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[122] Testing the limits of weather predictability

NCAR scientist Falko Judt, talks about chaos theory, the butterfly effect, and why we will (likely) never be able to forecast the weather for more than 3 weeks into the future.

The Difference Between Weather and Climate

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Earth's Albedo and the Sun's Brightness Affect Climate

See how Earth's temperature would change if the Sun's brightness increased or dimmed or if Earth's albedo was different.
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The Water Cycle

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Mount Tambora and the Year Without a Summer

Mount Tambora and the Year Without a Summer

Climate Postcards

Elementary students learn about the climate zones of the world by interpreting graphs and identifying climate zones described in postcards.
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Cumulonimbus clouds

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Arctic Sea Ice Extent Animation 2016-2018

Animation showing the monthly variation of sea ice extent in the Arctic from 2016 through 2018.
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No Two Hurricanes Are Alike

When there is a hurricane or tropical storm heading towards the coast, get to know all about it to learn what hazards it could cause.
Resource Type: Videos

Altostratus clouds

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