GLADIOLUS is any of several species of showy flowering herbs of the iris family (Iridaceae). It has broad flat leaves that resemble the blades of swords. The long, straight stalk and lily-like blossoms make the gladiolus one of the most handsome flowers grown for garden and house decoration. Native to South Africa, Asia, and Europe, the species of wild gladiolus have been hybridized and selected by plant breeders in Europe and the United States so that hundreds of different varieties are now known.
The Jet Stream. How the earth's rotation the effects the west to east direction of the jet stream. Jet streams are relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels of the atmosphere. The winds blows from west to east in jet streams but the flow often shifts to the north and south. Jet streams follow the boundaries between hot and cold air. Since these hot and cold air boundaries are most pronounced in winter, jet streams are the strongest for both the northern and southern hemisphere winters.
Report Abuse. Jet streams drastically affect our weather and climate. They carry both heat and energy. They are one of the most important influences on atmospheric circulation.They are not only a cause but also a consequence of the frontal processes in the atmosphere.A Jet Stream is a long narrow meandering current of strong, high, speed winds.ecause of it, we tend to have warmer weather than our longitudinal counterparts. The drawback is that it gives us a lot of rainy weather, and once back in the fifties a hurricane even found its way up the jet stream to the coast, causing catastrophic damage.