https://www.khanacademy.org/science/grade-8-science-tx/x3cd7525f789ab4f1:weather-systems/x3cd7525f789ab4f1:the-sun-s-energy-and-earth-s-weather/a/the-suns-energy-and-earths-weather 2026-06-01T10:10:43.143771843Z Learn: The Sun's energy and Earth's weather Learn about how solar radiation, the atmosphere, and the hydrosphere interact and influence weather and climate. article https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-college-environmental-science/x0b0e430a38ebd23f:earth-systems-and-resources/x0b0e430a38ebd23f:earths-air-and-water/v/global-wind-patterns 2025-08-08T21:39:42.49220884Z Global wind patterns Global wind patterns, crucial for life on Earth, are primarily driven by the Sun's intense radiation at the equator, resulting in atmospheric circulation. This process, involving rising hot air and sinking cool air, creates convection cells and prevailing winds that distribute heat and moisture unevenly across the globe, shaping diverse biomes and determining species survival. Khan Academy video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/b1dd59f5-20b9-4daa-b7bb-321c1e5c2982_1280_720_base.png Global wind patterns Global wind patterns, crucial for life on Earth, are primarily driven by the Sun's intense radiation at the equator, resulting in atmospheric circulation. This process, involving rising hot air and sinking cool air, creates convection cells and prevailing winds that distribute heat and moisture unevenly across the globe, shaping diverse biomes and determining species survival. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/xp50_ixPOhY.mp4/xp50_ixPOhY.mp4 383 The Sun, Earth's atmosphere, and weather https://www.khanacademy.org/science/middle-school-earth-and-space-science/x87d03b443efbea0a:weather-and-climate/x87d03b443efbea0a:global-winds-and-currents/v/global-winds-and-currents 2022-09-02T05:09:52.799348646Z Global winds and currents Large-scale currents are found throughout Earth's atmosphere and oceans. In the atmosphere, air currents are caused by the uneven heating of Earth's surface. In the ocean, water currents are caused by winds or differences in density. Khan Academy video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/d558b652-d5ae-4aa4-b277-0fff6a0a47a5_1280_720_base.png Global winds and currents Large-scale currents are found throughout Earth's atmosphere and oceans. In the atmosphere, air currents are caused by the uneven heating of Earth's surface. In the ocean, water currents are caused by winds or differences in density. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/jjEfDULyEOg.mp4/jjEfDULyEOg.mp4 356 The Sun, Earth's atmosphere, and weather https://www.khanacademy.org/science/middle-school-earth-and-space-science/x87d03b443efbea0a:weather-and-climate/x87d03b443efbea0a:global-winds-and-currents/a/global-winds-and-currents 2026-04-27T08:40:32.356784737Z Key points: Global winds and currents Review your understanding of global winds and currents in this free, standards-aligned article. article https://www.khanacademy.org/science/grade-8-science-tx/x3cd7525f789ab4f1:weather-systems/x3cd7525f789ab4f1:the-sun-s-energy-and-earth-s-weather/e/understand-the-suns-energy-and-earths-weather 2026-06-01T10:10:43.143771843Z Understand: The Sun's energy and Earth's weather Check your understanding of how the Sun's energy affects weather on Earth in this set of free, standards-aligned practice questions. Wieteke Holthuijzen exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/science/grade-8-science-tx/x3cd7525f789ab4f1:weather-systems/x3cd7525f789ab4f1:the-sun-s-energy-and-earth-s-weather/e/apply-the-suns-energy-and-earths-weather 2026-06-01T10:10:43.143771843Z Apply: The Sun's energy and Earth's weather Apply your understanding of how the Sun's energy affects weather on Earth in this set of free, standards-aligned practice questions. Wieteke Holthuijzen exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/science/uk-science-class-7-new/x2afa7396c019dcda:winds-storms-and-cyclones/x2afa7396c019dcda:untitled-197/v/severestorms 2025-07-01T18:08:15.179962416Z Severe storms We might prefer beautiful weather reports, but we really pay attention when severe storms are predicted. So how do Earth's most powerful storms develop, and how is this related to cloud formation? NOVA video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/XmyIMmxX3-ws3FZf79K8o-ChUtwO8RRUIVfp4oL-uR4KfM3sX0kuJpVgV7QGWsZZkDVUgiO5f3WzGpB_E1ShrPcs Severe storms We might prefer beautiful weather reports, but we really pay attention when severe storms are predicted. So how do Earth's most powerful storms develop, and how is this related to cloud formation? https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/xJ-bPlF6PNc.mp4/xJ-bPlF6PNc.mp4 218 The Sun, Earth's atmosphere, and weather https://www.khanacademy.org/science/strengthened-shs-general-science-3-terms/x381269a1083161e8:4th-quarter-earth-and-space-science/x381269a1083161e8:natural-hazards-disasters-prevention-and-mitigation-preparedness-and-adaptation/a/tropical-cyclones 2026-06-01T10:10:43.143771843Z Learn: Tropical cyclones Learn about tropical cyclones and the Coriolis effect. article https://www.khanacademy.org/science/strengthened-shs-general-science-3-terms/x381269a1083161e8:4th-quarter-earth-and-space-science/x381269a1083161e8:natural-hazards-disasters-prevention-and-mitigation-preparedness-and-adaptation/e/understand-tropical-cyclones 2026-06-01T10:10:43.143771843Z Understand: Tropical cyclones Check your understanding of tropical cyclones in this set of free, standards-aligned practice questions. Wieteke Holthuijzen exercise https://www.khanacademy.org/science/grade-8-science-tx/x3cd7525f789ab4f1:weather-systems/x3cd7525f789ab4f1:tropical-cyclones/e/apply-tropical-cyclones 2026-06-01T10:10:43.143771843Z Apply: Tropical cyclones Apply your understanding of tropical cyclones in this set of free, standards-aligned practice questions. Wieteke Holthuijzen exercise