The blue jay is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to North America. It is resident through most of eastern and central United States, although western populations may be migratory. Resident populations are also found in Newfoundland, Canada, while breeding populations can be found in southern Canada. It breeds in both deciduous and coniferous forests, and is common near and in residential areas. It is predominantly blue with a white chest and underparts, and a blue crest. It has a
temperature gradient. At sea, a temperature gradient is the change of temperature with depth; a positive gradient is a temperature increase with an increase in depth, and a negative gradient is a temperature decrease with an increase in depth. Thesaurus AntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Gradient tells you how steep your route is! Gradient can be expressed numerically in many ways. One common way to describe the average steepness or gradient between two points is to state the difference in elevation (ED) divided by the horizontal distance (HD): GRADIENT = ED/HD. Take a look at this example: