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The Jet Stream and Horizontal Temperature Gradients
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.jetstream/
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Dramatic temperature shifts, in which warm, autumn days turn unbearably cold in what seems like minutes, are almost always ushered in by powerful winds. These temperature differences (or temperature gradients) between air masses are what actually causes the wind. This set of interactive graphs, adapted from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, allows users to control the temperature gradient between two air masses and view the effects that changes in the temperature gradient have on wind speed.
Intended for grade levels:
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Computer activity
  • Visual:
    • Visualization - scientific
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
Technical requirements:
Flash player
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
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DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-009-470
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/
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Publisher: WGBH Educational Foundation
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