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A Five-Day View of the Jet Stream

A Five-Day View of the Jet Stream

Although few weather phenomena have the ability to affect weather on a global scale, the jet streams are one such phenomenon. These bands of high-speed wind roar through the atmosphere 10 to 15 kilometers (6 to 10 miles) above Earth's surface. This animated image from NOVA Online illustrates a jet stream's wild undulations over North America during a five-day period in January 2001....

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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
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Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
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Middle School, High School, College General Ed
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English
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