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Different processes in nearby coastal oceans drive the ecosystems found in the Mediterranean climate zones. Atmospheric processes over the oceans influence seasonal rainfall patterns, while currents and ocean temperatures affect both local and regional climate conditions. Part of the "Mediterranean-Climate Ecosystems" series.
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Types of climates and climate zones are explained using familiar examples. This video explores the plants and animals that inhabit different climates, the influence of temperature and precipitation on climate, and the causes of climate change over time. Other topics covered include topography, prevailing winds, rain shadow, altitude, climate, latitude, polar zone, temperate zone, and tropical zone.
Characteristics of the Mediterranean climate include great weather, abundant harvests, and some of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities. These climate zones also house diverse ecosystems, which are dependent of the geology of the regions. Part of the "Mediterranean-Climate Ecosystems" series.
Great weather, abundant harvests, fabulous food, some of the world's most cosmopolitan and romantic cities are all attributes associated with Mediterranean climates. However, these regions are also critical biodiversity hotspots. This episode offers an overview of the world's Mediterranean-climate zones, pointing out their similarities, unique characteristics and importance, while also illuminating the factors that threaten them. Part of the "Mediterranean-Climate Ecosystems" series.
Global warming is accelerating the melting of the world’s glaciers. The rate of glacial retreat has increased over the last hundred years due to global warming and the increase of greenhouse gas emissions. The increase in glaciers melting has significant impact on the water supply for many global communities. Glacial retreat also impacts world climate zones since glaciers help regulate the climate of the planet. However, scientists argue that it is not too late to reverse the effects of global warming in an effort to decrease the rate at which glaciers are melting. Chapter 11 of Air: Climate Change Series.
Describes the accelerating impact human activity has on the atmosphere, water, and land use. Focuses on the continuing influences of industrialization, noting particularly the greenhouse effect, global warming, and potential problems with earth's fresh water supply.
Earth's landscapes vary because there are different climatic zones that have unique, distinguishing conditions. One of these, the tropic zone, is divided into four more specific zones. The rainy tropics, wet-dry tropics, tropical and subtropical deserts, and tropical highlands are similar, yet different. Includes information on vegetation, animal life, human settlement, urban centers, and climatic conditions.
The mid-latitude and polar regions are two of earth's three climatic zones. The mid-latitude, or temperate, regions have definite seasonal changes in temperature and length of days and nights. Polar climates have extremely cold temperatures. Covers the climatic characteristics of the five subregions of the temperate and polar zones, noting also the vegetation, animal and human life, urban centers, and food crops.
Presents the relationships between climates and biomes and climates and people. Also, describes the six major climate types, and shows how weather extremes play a major role in each climate type.
There are four categories of climate types found around the world and discusses the similarities and differences among them. This program examines cold climate areas, temperate climate regions, dry climates, and equatorial warm and humid climates.
Learn about the difference between weather and climate. Students investigate how glaciers are formed and where they are located. Part of the "Ice Cores: Unlocking Past Climates" series.
Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Begins with a simple definition of the term and concludes with a critical thinking question. For this particular video, students will focus on the term climate. Part of the Science Video Vocab Series.
Scientists know that Earth’s climate has changed many times over billions of years and that Earth’s climate is always changing. Students will understand that climatologists are scientists that look for evidence from the past to help study climate change. This program also highlights the natural factors that affect climate change as well as the connection between the burning of fossil fuels and climate change. Part of the "Real World Science" series.
Climate is what you expect, and weather is what you get. Climate is about long-term records, trends, and averages; weather is about day-to-day experiences. Introduces us to the basics and science of meteorology from its earliest theoretical and observational development to the invention of equipment (the thermometer, barometer, and hygrometer) that led to meteorology becoming a science.
This video focuses on important characteristics of climate and explains how ice cores tell the story of climate change. It also clarifies the concept of proxies and reveals the measures that climate scientists use as proxies. Part of the "Ice Cores: Unlocking Past Climates" series.
Ocean “dead zones” along the Washington and Oregon coasts are threatening critical U.S. fishing areas. These oxygen-depleted regions, that loose virtually all of their marine life in the summer, are expanding, and new ones are appearing in the Pacific Ocean. With support from the National Science Foundation, Oceanographer Jack Bath is also using an impressive new tool, an unmanned underwater glider that provides round the clock monitoring of these zones.
Global warming is changing the intensity, duration, and frequency of precipitation. These changing climate patterns are altering the water cycle and negatively impacting the environment. As the climate of regions changes, life on earth is significantly impacted. The increased potential for flooding raises concerns over loss of life and property, and individual actions are critical to lessen global warming and climate change. Chapter 4 of Air: Climate Change Series.
Throughout the Pleistocene Epoch, the range of the woolly rhino grew and shrank in sync with global climate. So, what caused the climate and the range of the woolly rhino to cycle back and forth between such extremes? Part of the “Eons” series.
Is it possible that climate change could have kick-started the end of antiquity and heralded the beginning of the Dark Ages? New scientific insights point to the impact of the eruption of the Ilopango Volcano in Central America. The eruption was violent and propelled ash into the stratosphere. As a result, the sun struggled to break through the ash. The following 10 years were extraordinarily cold, and this was the beginning of a time period marked by famine, war, and an almost complete loss of cultural heritage. Part of the "How Climate Made History" series.
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