This video describes the complex connections between land (the lithosphere) and other parts of Earth’s climate system. Animations from NOAA show how distance from the equator affects average temperature in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The video emphasizes five land factors that influence climate: latitude, elevation, topography, surface reflectivity, and land use.
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Global energy balance, Solar radiation, Climate sensitivity and feedbacks, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Climate Change:Climate feedbacks, Anthropogenic causes, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Land Use and Planning, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Climate feedbacks, Anthropogenic causes, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12) Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric Science, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science
