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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:...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Jerome, Brian A. (Producer), Keck, Nina (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Brandon, VT : Visual Learning Systems, 2001.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Weather.
Climatology.
Temps (Météorologie)
Educational films.
Science films.
Films éducatifs.
Films scientifiques.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 03, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (21 minutes)
Playing Time:00:20:11