Weather and Climate Series
(Includes all 4 titles below)

Available in DVD or VHS. The complete series is on 1 DVD for instant access to the content chapters in all 4 videos. Extra features of the DVD include indexes, labeled slides, glossary, animations, English subtitles, and an iMovie project.

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The Atmosphere

Students will learn about the different layers of the atmosphere. The changes in the atmosphere are explained using examples of contemporary environmental conditions brought about by human behavior. The oxygen cycle and the carbon cycle are described. Other terminology includes: conduction, convection, radiation, lithosphere, hydrosphere, ozone, smog, greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, stratosphere, mesosphere and troposphere.
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Climate

Types of climates and climate zones are explained using familiar examples. This video explores why certain plants and animals inhabit different climates. The influence of temperature and precipitation on climate, and what causes a climate to change over time is discussed. Other terminology includes: topography, prevailing winds, rain shadow, altitude, climate, latitude, polar zone, temperate zone, and tropical zone.
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The Nature of Weather

This video explores the daily condition of the Earth's atmosphere. The factors that influence the atmosphere and cause weather are discussed. Special emphasis is given to the global processes that generate weather patterns. Other terminology includes: conduction, convection, radiation, thermometer, barometer, air pressure, winds, anemometer, sea breeze, land breeze, doldrums, trade winds, prevailing westerlies, polar easterlies, and jet streams.
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Weather In Action

This video examines the forces creating weather. The way in which atmospheric conditions and patterns cause changes in the weather is explained. Insturction on how to use a weather map and how we can predict tomorrow's weather is presented. Other terminology includes: evaporation, relative humidity, clouds, precipitation, rain gauge, air mass, front, thunderstorm, hurricane, tornado, weather forecast, meteorologist, and satellite imagery.
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