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Anticyclone
A high-pressure weather system with winds spiralling outwards from the centre. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Hurricane Katrina: Part 2
In 2005, New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The city had flood defences which were meant to protect it. Why did these fail and could this happen again? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Hurricane Katrina hit New...
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Venus 2: Surface
The first probe to successfully land on another planet arrived on Venus, where it found one of the most hostile atmospheres known to man. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In 1971, the Russians succeeded in landing the Venera...
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El Niño
The legendary El Niño effect causes dramatic shifts of weather, resulting in droughts and floods across the globe. It can all be traced to winds dying down over the Pacific ocean. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. El Niño is a...
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Types of Weather: Introduction
The weather systems on our planet are all driven by one thing: air. Discover how our weather is driven by energy from the Sun, affecting the movement of air. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Our weather is a chaotic and complex...
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Monsoon Zone
Around the world monsoons bring huge volumes of seasonal rain to certain regions. The best known is the Asian monsoon, but why does it happen? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Monsoons are heavy rainfalls concentrated over the...
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Types of Weather: Wind
What is wind and what are localised winds? Find out about the global cycles which take winds right across the world. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Wind begins with the difference in air pressure. Air moves from areas of high...
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Depression
An area of low pressure, formed between polar and tropical latitudes when warm and cool air meet and begin to swirl around each other. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...
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Jules Verne Trophy
Sail alongside the crew of Kingfisher II as they compete for the 2003 Jules Verne Trophy. People and places - Physical geography - Weather Learning Points The Doldrums is an area near the equator with low air pressure and very little...
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Why Does It Take Longer to Fly West?
The reason airplane flights take longer when traveling west is because of the different speeds of rotation on Earth. The rotational velocity of Earth decreases as one goes from the Equator to the poles. This means that a place on the...
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Natures Destructive Force
Dr. Forrester explains how wind and thunderstorms drive tornadoes and hurricanes.
PBS
Can All Monsters Be Traced Back to Tiamat?
Across multiple mythologies, the term “mother of monsters” is used frequently on the likes of women such as Echidna, Lamia, and Angrboda. But in Mesopotamian mythology, the mother of monsters is Tiamat, who’s less of a woman, and more of...
Wonderscape
Understanding Weather: Insights from a National Park Hike
Explore the dynamic world of weather in this insightful narrative about a hiker's journey through a national park. The video delves into the impact of weather elements like temperature, humidity, clouds, and wind on outdoor activities....
Financial Times
Falling wind speeds could affect green energy strategy | FT Rethink
FT Rethink - By 2100 average annual wind speeds could drop by up to 10 per cent, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Science commentator Anjana Ahuja examines what impact that might have on renewable energy...
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Could We Dissipate A Tornado By Firing A Rocket Into It?
A tornado forms when there is a hot layer of atmospheric air that is covered by a relatively cold, dry bank of air above. When the warm air at the bottom of the atmosphere rises (due to its temperature), it pushes up on the cold air...
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Disastrous Hurricanes
Dr. Forrester discusses the Galveston hurricanes of 1900 and 1915, and hurricane Katrina, the 2005 hurricane that destroyed New Orleans.
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Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina describes how geography affects climate and weather by examining Hurricane Katrina as an example.
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Ancient Water: Permaculture in Egypt
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to the Dakhla Oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt to consult on an ecovillage project that's under development. This video explores the permaculture site analysis process and how the mind...
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Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters lists, defines, and provides examples of various types of natural disasters, including: tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, blizzards, and wildfires.
Ancient Lights Media
The Outer Planets of the Solar System - Volume Two: Uranus, Neptune and Beyond - Solar System Series
This video examines details relating to the planets Uranus, Neptune and their moons. This video also looks at the dwarf planet Pluto and its moons, as well as comet formation in Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud.
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Landforms and Destructive Forces
Landforms and Destructive Forces looks at how landforms are the result of a combination of destructive forces such as erosion and deposition of sediment.
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Had This Been an Actual Emergency
“Had This Been an Actual Emergency” explores different types of storms and how people can prepare for them.
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Types of Severe Weather
“Types of Severe Weather” describes weather events such as hurricanes, tornados, dust storms, and northeasters.
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Atmospheric Circulation and Global Wind Patterns
This video will explain how atmospheric circulation and global wind patterns affect the movement of air on the earth.