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Other Resource Links: Earth Science Animations: Atmospheric Heating Animations Links
  1. LINK DRAWING TEMPERATURE CONTOURS
    DESCRIPTION University of Wisconsin, the site employs a series of Java applets to give students practice drawing temperature contours. A strength of the site is that the exercises is arranged in order of increasing difficulty.
  2. LINK EARTH`S RADIATION BALANCE
    DESCRIPTION Wiley, find a QuickTime animation with accompanying audio that details the earth’s radiation balance. The fairly detailed animation describes all the inputs and outputs of short and long wave radiation. The animation loads slowly.
  3. LINK ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
    DESCRIPTION Wiley, the electromagnetic spectrum is used to describe radiation in terms of its wave length and is divided into three broad categories, infrared, visible, and ultraviolet. This Flash animation uses roll overs to describe how the electromagnetic spectrum impacts humans. While ultraviolet radiation exposure adversely affects human health, radiation can also be used to detect tumors and to map the earth’s surface.
  4. LINK Global Warning
    DESCRIPTION Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation, hear Leonardo Dicaprio narrate a well made online film that addresses climate change. The issues discussed are designed to spur dialog
  5. LINK ISOTHERM CONTOURING
    DESCRIPTION (suggested by Julie Ann Hugick, Eastchester Middle School, Eastchester, NY), this Shockwave animation will automatically draw isotherms at 10 degree Fahrenheit intervals. By obtaining a blackline master of the image, students can match their results with that of the animation.
  6. LINK ISOTHERM CONTOURING INTERACTIVE
    DESCRIPTION Penn State University, this Shockwave animation will automatically draw isotherms at 10 degree Fahrenheit intervals. By obtaining a blackline master of the image, students can match their results with that of the animation.
  7. LINK URBAN HEAT ISLAND
    DESCRIPTION NASA, perhaps this MPEG could have been better designed to show how and why urban areas absorb more heat than surrounding vegetated areas. Still, there is value in seeing enhanced convection over the city, cloud formation favored by increased condensation nuclei, and increased showers downwind of the city. The complete story, `NASA Satellite Confirms Urban Heat Islands Increase Rainfall Around Cities` accompanies this animation.
   

 

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