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Jet Stream Formation, Structure & Characteristics

The temperature contrast between air masses is the cause of the jet stream. Referring back to pressure gradient, it is the pressure differences that cause wind. The higher pressure flows towards...

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Atmospheric Structure & Composition Of The Earth & Planets

The solar system is a group of planets that orbit the Sun. The weather on each planet depends on its distance from the sun and the movement of the gasses in the atmosphere of each planet. The...

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