TV Station NHK
Listen to the Earth | Being Prepared for An Unexpected Volcanic Eruption
ED231709
突然の噴火に備えよう [NHK]
｜Length : 10 ｜Year : 2017 ｜
So-called “phreatic” eruptions can be hard to predict. If one happens when you’re nearby, how do you keep yourself safe? We explore that question through experiments using a model volcano.
Listen to the Earth | What Happens Before a Volcano Erupts?
ED231708
噴火の前に何かが起きる？ [NHK]
｜Length : 10 ｜Year : 2017 ｜
What happens to a volcano before it erupts? Through experiments, we learn about the warning signs of an eruption, such as earthquakes and ground deformation.
Listen to the Earth | What Causes Volcanic Eruptions?
ED231707
噴火のしくみを学ぼう [NHK]
｜Length : 10 ｜Year : 2017 ｜
Learn what causes volcanic eruptions, and learn tips to keep yourself safe in the event of an eruption.
Listen to the Earth | Predict the path of typhoons
ED231406
台風の進路を予測しよう [NHK]
｜Length : 10min. ｜Year : 2014 ｜
Typhoons pass by Japan every year between summer and autumn, causing widespread damage. But typhoons are actually a predictable natural disaster. Meteorologist Kosaku Moteki explains how to read typhoon course forecast maps and how typhoons are born and develop in an easy-to-understand way.
Listen to the Earth | Learn how tornados are formed
ED231405
竜巻の正体を知ろう [NHK]
｜Length : 10min. ｜Year : 2014 ｜
Why do tornados occur? We go to the meteorological museum in Tokyo with weather forecaster Kyoko Sasaki to see a device that creates tornados, while investigating how they form. It’s very difficult to predict just when and where a tornado will occur. Learn ways to protect yourself and how to seek shelter from a tornado.
