Global Atmospheric Circulation

Earth's diverse climate and weather patterns are predominantly governed by global atmospheric circulation and ocean currents. This program looks at different atmospheric phenomena, including the global circulation model and how heating and cooling is driven by wind, air pressure systems, the ef...

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Other Authors: Infobase,, Video Education America.
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Video Education America (VEA), [2017]
Distributed by Infobase,
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (11 min., 27 sec)) : sound, color.
Series: Weather Hazards.
Subjects:
Summary: Earth's diverse climate and weather patterns are predominantly governed by global atmospheric circulation and ocean currents. This program looks at different atmospheric phenomena, including the global circulation model and how heating and cooling is driven by wind, air pressure systems, the effects of differences between land and sea temperatures, and how atmospheric conditions at different latitudes interact and impact meteorological patterns.
Item Description: Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2017.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 30, 2018.
Global Atmospheric Circulation (11:27);
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Earth's diverse climate and weather patterns are predominantly governed by global atmospheric circulation and ocean currents. This program looks at different atmospheric phenomena, including the global circulation model and how heating and cooling is driven by wind, air pressure systems, the effects of differences between land and sea temperatures, and how atmospheric conditions at different latitudes interact and impact meteorological patterns.
9 - 12.
Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Closed-captioned.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (11 min., 27 sec)) : sound, color.
Format: Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience: 9 - 12.
Access: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.