California Content Standards - Science

Standard 4. Many phenomena on Earth's surface are affected by the transfer of energy through radiation and convection currents. As a basis for understanding this concept:

The Atmosphere

Web Resources:

Global Warming and Earth Processes
Find animations of how global warming occurs and how it is linked to the carbon and water cycles.

Inside the Jet Stream
Discover the jet stream. Find out what it is, how it forms, and what it does.

USA TODAY/Jet Stream
A good explanation of the jet stream is offered at this weather site, with links to other related information.

Video Resources:

 Link to Video File Air Currents: Sailing Around the World Using Global Winds Part I

 Link to Video File Air Currents: Sailing Around the World Using Global Winds Part II

 Link to Video File Wind Patterns

 Link to Video File Jet Stream

 

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