This video explores the daily condition of the Earth's atmosphere. The factors that influence the atmosphere and cause weather are discussed. Special emphasis is given to the global processes that generate weather patterns. Other terminology includes: conduction, convection, radiation, thermometer, barometer, air pressure, winds, anemometer, sea breeze, land breeze, doldrums, trade winds, prevailing westerlies, polar easterlies, and jet streams.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2001. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015.

What is Weather? (1:55); --Heat and the Atmosphere (2:03); -- Conduction, Convection, and Radiation (1:52); -- Temperature (1:44); -- Air Pressure (1:06); -- Air Pressure and Weather (1:26); -- Wind (0:41); -- Global Winds (1:16); -- Local Winds (1:10); -- Moisture (0:55); -- Summing Up (1:02); -- Video Quiz Follows (2:58); -- Credits: The Nature of Weather (0:50); -- Convection, Radiation and Conduction (0:12); -- Heat Station Video (3:51); .