Global Cycles Interactive Videos

Investigate Earth's carbon cycle, focusing on processes and reservoirs integral to this system. Understand key mechanisms, including chemical weathering, and analyze both natural and human influences on the carbon balance. Develop insights into how these factors interact within the broader environmental context.

Examine the carbon cycle with a focus on coal formation during the Carboniferous period and its environmental impacts. Understand how geological processes such as the formation and transformation of coal influence climate and ecosystem dynamics. Learn about the interactions between geological events and the carbon cycle, and explore the implications for current environmental challenges and climate change. Acquire skills in analyzing the relationships among geological processes, climate change, and ecosystem sustainability.

Analyze the effects of pollutants responsible for acid deposition, emphasizing the primary contributors and strategies for mitigation. Understand how reducing acid rain can lead to significant environmental improvements.

Explore the significance of carbon in biological processes and the intricacies of the carbon cycle. Gain insights into how carbon affects ecosystems and understand the implications of climate change on these systems. Develop a comprehensive understanding of carbon’s influence on environmental dynamics, along with its role in sustaining life. Analyze the interconnections between carbon cycling, ecosystem health, and global climate patterns while enhancing critical thinking skills related to environmental science and ecological sustainability.

Explore the essential elements of the hydrological cycle, focusing on water states, reservoirs, and processes such as transpiration and runoff. Understand the cycle's environmental impact while enhancing analytical skills to assess its various stages.

Investigate the recycling of elements within the carbon and water cycles, emphasizing their roles in ecology. Achieve mastery to gain insights into the impact of solar energy on Earth's systems, refining understanding of environmental interactions and energy flows.

Investigate Earth's carbon cycle and its environmental impacts, understanding how greenhouse gases influence climate change. Examine the vital role of carbon in ecological systems, emphasizing scientific principles, and fostering critical thinking skills.

Explore the processes of the water cycle, including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Gain knowledge about Earth's water systems and understand their significance.

Provide a comprehensive study on the significance of nitrogen and phosphorus within ecosystems, highlighting the complexities of nutrient cycles and the challenges related to their availability. Gain a thorough understanding of nutrient transformations and their environmental impacts. Focus on identifying how these elements function in biological systems, examining the way they cycle through the environment, and analyzing the effects of imbalances on ecosystem health. Understand the mechanisms that regulate these nutrients and evaluate strategies that can manage or mitigate environmental issues related to nutrient excess or deficiency. Aim to develop analytical and critical thinking skills through exploring these concepts, enabling informed discussions and problem-solving in environmental science.

Understand the natural stages of the water cycle, including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Acquire the ability to identify the core processes that drive Earth's hydrological cycle.

Investigate the formation of acid rain, focusing on its origins, harmful pH levels, and mitigation strategies. Understand the role of sulfur emissions along with natural causes in its development. Learn about ecosystem recovery through targeted interventions.

Gain insights into advanced strategies for reducing carbon emissions and explore nature-based solutions for combating climate change. Learn to identify successful techniques and environments conducive to carbon sequestration, while developing essential skills for effective implementation.