This film uses animation and maps to explain normal weather conditions and the atmosphere that creates the prevailing winds. Maps and diagrams also show the zones of the prevailing westerlies, and trade winds, and the way in which warm moist air rises, cools by expansion, loses its moisture by precipitation, and so on.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322358
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Air - Movements
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Atmosphere
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Hydrologic cycle
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Storms
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Winds
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Air - Movements
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Atmosphere
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Hydrologic cycle
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)