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The Galapagos Islands: A Journey of Adventure and Conservation
Exploring the Galapagos Islands:Our journey concludes in the tropical paradise of Ecuador, where we'll explore the enchanting Galapagos Islands. Get up close and personal with the unique fauna and vegetation of this remarkable...
Science ABC
Is A Straight Line Always The Shortest Distance Between Two Points?
No, a straight line isn't always the shortest distance between two points. The shortest distance depends on the geometry of the object or surface in question. While a straight line is the shortest distance between two points on a flat...
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How Hurricanes Form? Why Hurricanes Spin AntiClockwise in North and Clockwise in Southern Hemisphere
Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons are formed due to violent storms that originate over oceans and seas and move towards land, potentially causing extensive damage to both life and property. But there is a very interesting thing related...
Science ABC
Why Does It Take Longer to Fly West?
The reason airplane flights take longer when traveling west is because of the different speeds of rotation on Earth. The rotational velocity of Earth decreases as one goes from the Equator to the poles. This means that a place on the...
Science ABC
Why Are the Tropics Hotter than The Equator?
The hottest parts of the world do not lie on the Equator (as our assumption would suggest) but rather around the tropics, i.e., the areas that lie above and below the Equator. Whats the reason behind this? The answer to this question...
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What Would Happen If Earth Rotated Faster?
An increase in Earths rotational speed could have various impacts on life: ranging from increased earthquakes and tsunamis to a shortening of the length of the day. People could be floating in central Africa while the polar ice might...
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Temperate zones
The regions of the Earth in between the Tropic of Cancer and arctic circle in the northern hemisphere, and the Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctica in the south, that have less extreme temperatures than the poles and equatorial regions. A...
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Day and Night - Earth’s Rotation
What is the difference between day and night? How is this governed by the Earth's movement? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Sun generates light. The Earth spins on its axis. A full rotation of Earth takes 24 hours. The...
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Deserts
Deserts are regions that receive very little precipitation each year, but how are they formed? The unique characteristics of the world's deserts, from hot to polar. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Deserts are the driest...
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Savannah
Discover how animals have adapted to survive in the extreme climates of the savannah. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The savannah is one of the most dynamic habitats on the planet. Areas of savannah can be found to the north and...
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Secret of the Sahara
It may be dry and sandy now, but the Sahara desert used to look very different. Evidence buried deep beneath the dunes reveals that the landscape has been changing naturally over thousands of years. Earth Science - Weather - Learning...
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The Big Chill
Melting icecaps are threatening one of the most important currents in the world, the Great Ocean Conveyor. If it stopped, it could have devastating impacts on our climate. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. The Great Ocean...
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Coriolis Effect
What is the Coriolis effect? How is it produced and how does it affect our weather? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. The way wind blows determines thunderstorms to hurricanes. The Coriolis Effect is a deflection of moving mass...
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Hyperbolic Geometry
What is Euclidean geometry, and how have descriptions of space moved on since Euclid's time? New types of geometry describe a strangely familiar curved space. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...
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The Longitude Problem
In an age before satellite navigation and GPS, one man found an ingenious solution to the problem of determining a ship's location at sea. Discover the relationship between place and time. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements -...
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Climate Influences
Climate varies across the world, producing distinct climate zones. Discover the many factors that create these differences. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Climate varies across the world. The world can be divided into six...
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Types of Weather: Wind
What is wind and what are localised winds? Find out about the global cycles which take winds right across the world. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Wind begins with the difference in air pressure. Air moves from areas of high...
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Troposphere
The lower and most dense part of the atmosphere, extending to an altitude of about 20km at the equator and 11km at the poles. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Seasons – Clip
Find out why the equator doesn't experience seasons like other parts of the planet. Physical processes - The Earth and beyond - Seasons Learning Points The equator is an imaginary line around the centre of the Earth. The equator divides...
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The equator
Find out why countries on the equator enjoy sunshine for most of the year. People and places - Mapping - Latitude and longitude Learning Points The equator divides the planet into two halves: the northern hemisphere and the southern...
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The seasons
Find out how the tilt of the Earth's axis causes the seasons. Physical processes -The Earth and beyond - Seasons Learning Points The tilt of the Earth's axis causes the seasons. The Earth can be divided into the northern and southern...
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Jules Verne Trophy
Sail alongside the crew of Kingfisher II as they compete for the 2003 Jules Verne Trophy. People and places - Physical geography - Weather Learning Points The Doldrums is an area near the equator with low air pressure and very little...
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Where on Earth are you?
Believe it or not only two numbers are needed to locate your exact position on Earth - your longitude and latitude! People and places -Mapping - Latitude and longitude Learning Points Longitude: imaginary lines that run vertically around...