A pilot is flying across the ocean and is reviewing the patterns of the jet stream to plot his flight. Why would he do this? You decided to fly to California from South Carolina to visit your sister. Why is the flight longer going out to California, and shorter when returning home to South Carolina? Please answer in complete sentences.

Grading Criteria:

Student responds to why pilot views pattern of jet streams. (2 points)

Student responds to why trip is shorter flying home. (2 points)