Discusses the two types of land in ancient Egypt. At the bottom of the page you can select a story, explore maps, or take a challenge about ancient Egyptian geography.

Directed toward elementary students, this site provides an overview of the desert biome. Included are the many kinds of deserts, links to related biome web sites, world map of biomes, and photographs of the desert biome.

A brief look at the geography of Libya listing information from the CIA World Fact Book. Find out about the climate, environment, resources, and land use.

Identify the world's major deserts by taking this interactive quiz.

This site details information about the mysteries of the Gobi Desert, an area actually comprised more of mountains than desert. This site has a map of the Gobi area, photos of the Gobi, as well as links to information about ancient...

A brief description of the geography and physical environment of Djibouti. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

This resource offers in-depth information on weather and different types of climate including desert, tropical rain forests, and more. Also provides worksheets (Word documents) and images relating to weather.

A brief look at the geography of Angola. Find out about the terrain, climate, and oil reserves. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

This clickable map of the United States defines different geographic features such as mountains, plains, islands, and deserts.

This is a map quiz of the physical features of South Asia. It contains lists of land bodies, rivers, and water bodies to be matched to a map of South Asia. It can be used as a study tool.

A graphic showing the various aspects of the physical environment of South Africa including its climate, terrain, and natural resources. information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

A graphic showing the various aspects of the physical environment of Namibia. Find out about the climate, terrain, and natural resources. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

This information on the physical environment of Qatar is from the CIA World Fact Book. Especially interesting is the note about Qatar's strategic location.

A graphic showing the various aspects of Botswana's physical environment. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

A graphic showing aspects of the physical environment of Sudan. Find out its area, climate, terrain, natural resources, and environmental concerns. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

Almost central between Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas lies California's Joshua Tree National Park. The desert park website offers a rich history, culture, and impressive ecosystem.

Explore the lives of the Algerian people through a virtual journey while learning facts and figures on the country. Gain information on such topics as sports, art, music, daily life, food, history, geography, environment, and more.

Much of China, a country slightly larger than the continental United States, is hilly or mountainous. To its east lies the Pacific Ocean; to its south thick jungles. Mountains in the southwest connect in the west with the Himalayas,...

Embrace the unique Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico through this detailed resource featuring the Rio Grand Rift, petroglyphs, lesson plans and much more.

A beautiful journal of travel photos from Chile, South America taken in 2003.

An image of Nevada Geographic Features.