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Weather Systems
What causes weather systems and how can we predict them?
Types of Weather: Introduction
How the movement of air is at the heart of all weather.
Climate Zones
Why does Earth's climate vary across the globe?
Coriolis Effect
How does the Earth's rotation influence our weather systems?
High- and Medium-Level Clouds
Can you tell the difference between these different types of cloud?
Monsoon Zone
Discover where changes in wind direction produce the biggest rain storms on the planet.
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Killer Heat Wave
The story of five days of unusually hot weather which brought disaster to the city of Chicago.
El Niño
Discover the natural phenomenon that produces some of the world's most chaotic weather.
FactPack: Superstorms
How many times a day does lightning strike the Earth?
Low-Level Clouds
How do these different types of cloud affect our weather?
Climate Influences
What causes the world's varied climate zones?
