Natural Influences on Climate
The collection of videos below are to help break down the concepts in the Year 10 Science Pearson textbook Chapter 6.2, which is quite dense. I hope you find these videos helpful.
Earth's SurfaceDifferent materials absorb and reflect the sun's energy, and so too will the regions of the earth that are ice, desert, forest and water.
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Earth's TiltEarth's tilt affects how much of the sun's energy reaches the northern and southern hemispheres.
What Causes the Seasons? - Veritasium (Derek Muller) |
The Greenhouse EffectWeather vs Climate, and an explanation of how the greenhouse effect works.
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The Southern OscillationThe Southern Oscillation affects Australia's north-east coasts via Normal, El Niño, and La Niña periods.
The Southern Oscillation Index - Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (summary) Where wind comes from - The Encyclopaedia of Earth (Read the introduction) |
Australia 2012The Australian Bureau of Meterology reports on the extreme weather that we experienced in Australia during 2012 in relation to the concepts shown in the other videos on this page.
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Indian Ocean DipoleThe Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) affects the periods of increased/decreased rainfall over the southern regions of Australia (and also the countries on the other side of the Indian Ocean).
Indian Ocean Dipole - Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (summary) Where wind comes from - The Encyclopaedia of Earth (Read the introduction) |
Evidence of Climate
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