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Ages: 10 - 18
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A look at the science of weather modification and how countries all over the world use different methods of cloud seeding to produce water. This is a great video from the BBC series on the science of superstorms.
December 7, 2009 at 11:41 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 10 - 18
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Imagine acid rain that can eat through solid steel! This isn't the plot of a Hollywood disaster movie, it's weather happening now in our solar system. (01:38)
January 13, 2013 at 05:28 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 7 - 15
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Rainfall is most commonly measured with a rain gauge, which can usually be found at an outdoor store or discount store. Discover why rain gauges need to be strategically placed in the open with help from a meteorologist. (01:44)
August 12, 2009 at 06:52 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 7 - 18
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In this edition of "Ask Dirk," KCRA 3 WeatherPlus Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn explains how rain forms. A 'water cycle' experiment is set up with a tea kettle and a metal plate. The viewer can see that evaporation changes to condensation, then changes... to rainfall with this simple experiment. The video is slightly blurry. (04:06)
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July 1, 2010 at 07:11 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 3 - 10
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Produced by the US Dept of Agriculture in 1948, this cartoon shows the trials and tribulations of a raindrop when a watershed is damaged. It has authentic video footage from that time. It shows the relationship between man, land, and water. At one po...int, Junior Raindrop gets involved in gang activity and they pull out guns. It's not offensive, but guns were still very popular toys back in those days.
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March 26, 2009 at 03:02 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 7 - 18
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Rainfall is most commonly measured with a rain gauge, which can usually be found at an outdoor store or discount store. Discover why rain gauges need to be strategically placed in the open with help from a meteorologist in this video on understanding... weather. (01:43)
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February 5, 2011 at 08:40 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 10 - 18
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"The Chinese government promised and delivered a rain-free opening ceremony to the delight of thousands in attendance and millions watching around the world. During the rainy season how did they do this? Simple: They seeded storm clouds with iodide b...efore they blew into the capital city causing the rain to fall long before they reached Bejing.
Sound extreme? When it comes to technology triumphing over climate, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Welcome to the 21st century and welcome to one of the hottest environmental debates about the planet right now, geo-engineering." (02:54)
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July 1, 2010 at 06:56 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 10 - 18
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The distribution of rainfall on Earth follows clear patterns that can be traced to factors that influence cloud formation, such as the amount of solar heating, surface temperatures, topography, and proximity to moisture. In this visualization from NA...SA, observe the monthly distribution of global rainfall from January 1979 to January 2001, as illustrated by data gathered with a combination of remote-sensing and ground-based methods. (3mins)
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January 30, 2012 at 11:45 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 8 - 18
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Te has preguntado alguna vez, por qué llueve? En este reportaje "Sabes Qué?" Karen, nos muestra la respuesta a la pregunta. (3:41)
May 24, 2012 at 04:50 PM
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