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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.
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Presents the principles of weather dynamics. Shows how weather conditions are measured, how computer models are used to predict the weather, the special role of moisture in producing weather phenomena, and finally, the impact of hazardous weather.
Presents the principles of atmospheric dynamics. The Earth's atmosphere is a balance of gases and sunlight that allows for the possibility of life. It has a composition, structure, and life sustaining biological, geological, and chemical cycles in its lower reaches. Also, discusses how these atmospheric elements are being impacted by the unprecedented burning of fossil fuels.
Meteorologists studying clouds in Europe are learning about the microphysical processes that occur naturally in clouds. This knowledge helps researchers gain new fundamental knowledge that can help improve weather and climate forecast models. Students will discover how scientists study cloud formation by generating artificial clouds in a laboratory. Scientists research how clouds originate and how they react to surrounding natural elements. They will reveal how microwave radiometers, lasers, and satellites are used in researching cloud development.
Here's a riddle: What can you hear and feel, but not see or hold? The wind, of course! Investigate the mystery of wind: what it is, where it comes from, how we use it, and how it shapes our lives and the world around us. Learn about good versus destructive winds, and check your knowledge with a review.
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.
Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams, graphics, and labels. For this particular video, students will focus on the conditions needed for hurricanes to form as well as the hazards they pose. Part of the Science Video Vocab series.
When the city is hit by a colossal snowstorm, only one superhero can save the day. But who is this mysterious hero, and why does he disappear once his job is done? Based on the children's book by Stephen Savage.
Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. For this particular video, students will focus on the three types of droughts: meteorological, hydrological, and agricultural. Part of the Science Video Vocab Series.
Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. For this particular video, students will focus on the weather conditions needed to spawn tornados. Part of the Science Video Vocab Series.
Unpredictable, stormy weather is a natural outcome of a warmer planet. As things heat, they become more volatile. From entire floating neighborhoods to massive harbor floodgates, cities around the world are trying to engineer their way to a safer future. Everything from farming to the insurance industry to building codes will have to change.
Often hard-to-understand concepts of air, gases, air pressure, and layers of the atmosphere are plainly explained in this video. Concepts and terminology: oxygen, nitrogen, layers, weather, jet stream, and northern lights.
Weather affects everyone's life. This program provides illuminating, live-action examples and explanations of different weather patterns around the world. Students will also learn the layers of the atmosphere and be able to explain the causes and effects of air currents and air pressure. Part of the "Way Cool Science" series.
Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. For this particular video, students will focus on the geological causes of a tsunami and their devastating effects on land and people. Part of the Science Video Vocab Series.
Why does the Earth have seasons? Learn more about how the tilt of the Earth affects climate and how different parts of the world experience seasonal changes. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.
What is the difference between hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere? What gases make up the atmosphere? How many layers are in our atmosphere and what are their differences? After answering these and other questions, concludes with a quiz.
This video explores the daily condition of the Earth's atmosphere, and the factors that influence and cause weather. Special emphasis is given to the global processes that generate weather patterns. Other topics covered include conduction, convection, radiation, thermometer, barometer, air pressure, winds, anemometer, sea breeze, land breeze, doldrums, trade winds, prevailing westerlies, polar easterlies, and jet streams.
The biosphere is a thin zone of land, air, and water that is home to all living things on earth. Discusses its features as well as characteristics of ecosystems and biomes, including biotic and abiotic components. Also covers types of terrestrial and aquatic biomes, and how ecosystems can change through a process called succession. Defines terminology, and concludes with a summary and quiz.
Hurricane season runs from June to November. During these months, all three requirements for hurricanes to form are present. Storms form off the coast of Africa and travel on currents of warm ocean water. Also, the wind patterns alter the location of the jet stream. Part of the "Seasonal Science" series.
Margaret Leinen, a paleoceanographer and climatologist, shares tales of leading the University of California’s delegation to the Paris Climate Conference. She also discusses her excitement about the imminent arrival of the new research vessel Sally Ride, named for the late astronaut who was the first American woman in space. Part of "The Constellation: Sally Ride Science Conversations" series.
