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Use these animations on your Student Animations CD to help visualize Earth system processes. |
Coriolis effect
This animation helps visualize the influence of the Coriolis effect.
Development of wind patterns Illustrates the influence of pressure gradient, Coriolis effect, and friction on wind.
Cyclones and anticyclones
This piece illustrates the wind patterns of cyclones and anticyclones in the Northern Hemisphere.
Global atmospheric circulation
Surface and upper air patterns of wind and pressure are depicted in this animation.
The jet stream and Rossby waves
The development of Rossby waves in the jet stream are illustrated in this animation.
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