Overview


Exercises using background information. LEOWorks is not necessary.
 
Use Google Earth to locate Shillong and Guwahati.

1. Describe the geographical settings of the two cities.

2. Find the major rivers.

3. Describe the extent of the urban area.

4. Describe the pattern of the roads in the two cities.

Construct a climate graph for Cherrapunji using the data in the following table.
  
 
 
Population in Guwahati, 1901-2001
 
1. Describe the variation in temperature and precipitation.

2. Can you explain why rain falls during the months of June to October? Hint: The monsoon season plays a major role - but the local topography also plays a part.

Construct a climate graph for your own city.

1. Describe the variation in temperature and precipitation.

2. Compare the climate of your city with the climate of Cherrapunji.

3. Can you write a list of challenges the heavy rainfall brings to the area around Cherrapunji?

 
 
  
Last update: 16 April 2013


Shillong and Guwahati

 •  Introduction (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMWVZ6UWJF_0.html)
 •  Shillong (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMTYZ6UWJF_0.html)
 •  Guwahati (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMAYU3G6KF_0.html)

Exercises

 •  Introduction (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMIJZ3G6KF_0_ov.html)
 •  Shillong (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMHNZ3G6KF_0.html)
 •  Guwahati (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMEQZ3G6KF_0.html)

Links

 •  Useful links (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMZEK0SAKF_0.html)

Eduspace - Software

 •  LEOWorks 3 (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/LEOWorks3.exe)
 •  ArcExplorer (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/eduspace/ae2setup.zip)

Eduspace - Download

 •  Guwahati_1991.tif.zip (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/Guwahati_1991.tif.zip)
 •  Guwahati_2002.tif.zip (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/Guwahati_2002.tif.zip)
 •  Shillong_1999.tif.zip (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/Shillong_1999.tif.zip)
 •  Shillong_2004.tif.zip (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/Shillong_2004.tif.zip)