Climate, Water, and Living Patterns

So, how's the climate? You'll be able to answer that question quite accurately after viewing this solid program about long-term averaged weather trends--the basis for climate. After discussing the six major climatic regions of the world, the video outlines the five main factors that affect climate, including a remarkably clear explanation of why seasons occur. Viewers will be surprised at how easy it is to understand the patterns of nefarious meteorological phenomena such as El Niño and La Niña as water is related to climate, and their relationship to human behavior and culture is explored. While the program presents a lot of information, the pacing is good, with clear examples of each point, and straightforward supplementary materials that adhere to most social studies curriculum. Recommended. Aud: I, J. (E. Gieschen)