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Develop your hypothesis
Knowing about air/sea interactions and long term atmospheric trends over the North Atlantic, what path do you think the Gulf Stream will follow?
 
Determine
your data
What data will you need to help prove your hypothesis?
 
Background Information
Air/Sea Interactions, Long Term Atmospheric Trends
 
Look at Real
Time Data:
Use the Real Time Data link to help you locate the Gulf Stream.
 
Look at 
Historical Data
Due to the limitations of certain satellite photography, some features of the Gulf Stream are best seen with archived satellite pictures or pictures that have been graphically enhanced. 
 
State Your Conclusions
After viewing the data presented in this activity, state your conclusions.  Do your conclusions agree or disagree with your hypothesis?
 
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