Big Picture Chemistry

Chapter 3: Global Warming

Controlling Heat Transfer

The principles behind a Thermos mug. Duration 1:16.

VIDEO QUIZ

Measuring Global Temperatures

Look at how average global temperatures from both the recent and distant past are measured. Duration: 6:31.

VIDEO QUIZ

Watch these additional videos to complete this tutorial.

Chapter 1: Atomic Discoveries
Chapter 2: The Stars that Make Us
Chapter 3: Global Warming
Chapter 4: Protecting Air Resources
- 4.1 The Politics of Climate Change
- 4.2 Phases of Matter
- 4.3 Atmospheric Pressure
- 4.4 Air Pollutants
Chapter 5: Protecting Our Water
- 5.1 Water Consumption
- 5.2 Water Pollution
- 5.3 Wastewater Treatment
Chapter 6: Electromagnetic Radiation
- 6.1 The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 6.2 Light Through the Sky
- 6.3 Light Zapping Ozone
Chapter 7: Forms of Energy
- 7.1 Potential and Kinetic Energy
- 7.2 Metric Prefixes
- 7.3 Electromagnetic Induction
Chapter 8: Atomic Bonding
- 8.1 Metals and Nonmetals
- 8.2 Elements to Compounds
- 8.3 Valence Electrons
- 8.4 Ionic Compounds
- 8.5 Covalent Compounds
Chapter 9: Energy from the Sun
- 9.1 Energy Sources
- 9.2 Solar Power
- 9.3 Photovoltaics
Chapter 10: Batteries and Fuel Cells
- 10.1 Oxidations and Reductions
- 10.2 Batteries
- 10.3 Fuel Cells
- 10.4 Solar Fuels
Chapter 11: The Atomic Nucleus
- 11.1 Radioactivity
- 11.2 Strong Nuclear Force
- 11.3 Radiometric Dating
- 11.4 Nuclear Fision
- 11.5 Nuclear Fusion
- 11.6 A Sense of Meaning