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Jet stream
A narrow current of strong winds high up in the Earth’s atmosphere. The jet stream directs the movement of weather patterns around the world.

Jet stream
Image courtesy University of Illinois WW2010 Project
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Hydrology >> The study of the effects and movement of water on the Earth’s surface, soil, rocks and atmosphere.
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