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Circulation
Major circulation patterns in the atmosphere. Convective cells (Hadley cells near the Equator, Ferrel cells at mid-latitudes, and polar cells) drive the prevailing warm (red) and cool (blue) winds.
Bloom (2010) Global Climate Change: Convergence of Disciplines. Sinauer Associates.
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Simulation: Tropic Storm - LLNL
5.2 MB Surface temperatures and pressures accompanying West Pacific typhoons simulated by a fine-resolution climate model To enhance the understanding of surface temperature... More »
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Video: Stratospheric ozone affects surface...
3D, 39.9 MB This simulation shows how stratospheric ozone can be transported by the winds to the ground, where it mixes with ozone created by urban pollution. To... More »
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Atmospheric science
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Atmospheric science is the umbrella term for the study of the atmosphere — the blanket of air covering the Earth. It is a relatively new discipline that is concerned... More »
Observed Impacts of Climate Changes
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded in 2007[1] that: “ ... discernible human influences extend beyond average temperature to other aspects... More »
Podcast: TED Talks series - David Keith's Unusual...
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Video: TED Talks series - David Keith's Unusual...
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TED Talks series, FILMED SEP 2007 • POSTED NOV 2007 • TEDSalon 2007 Hot Science
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Module/Unit: Earth's Atmosphere
Last Updated on 2012-08-06 at 11:25
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In this lesson, students learn how atmospheric composition and circulation impact the generation of storms. Students examine the primary and variable gases that... More »
Podcast: TED Talks series - Sylvia Earle's TED Prize...
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