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Giving Rise to the Jet Stream
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.risejet/
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The high-speed winds of jet streams, found near the top of the troposphere, play a major role in guiding weather systems. Many factors, including Earth's rotation and the Sun's uneven heating of Earth's surface, contribute to the formation of the powerful eastward flows of the jet streams. This interactive slide show from NOVA Online provides an overview of the factors that create these powerful meteorological forces.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Illustration - scientific
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
Technical requirements:
Flash player
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
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DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-009-468
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
    • 9-12:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Energy in the earth system
Related resources:
This resource is part of 'Teacher's Domain: Jet Streams and Weather'
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.lp_jetstream/
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: WGBH Educational Foundation
Teachers' Domain
http://www.teachersdomain.org/tdhome.html