Geoscience Reference
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What features of the global wind belts at the surface and in the upper troposphere are in accord
with (differ from) those implied by the three-cell model of meridional circulation?
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What are the consequences of the westerly jet streams for transoceanic air travel?
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Examine the variation of the vertical structure of the zonal wind by creating height cross-sections
for different longitudes and months using the CDC website (http://www.cdc.noaa.gov).
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Consider the effects of ocean currents on the weather and climate of coastal regions in the
western and eastern sides of the Atlantic/Pacific oceans and how these effects vary with latitude.
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