As recently as 20,000 years ago a continental glacier extended as far south as the central United States. Describe what impacts the ice might have had on the average position and magnitude of the polar jet stream. What reasons are there to think projections from GCMs can be trusted?

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Ice Age Impact on the Jet Stream A continental glacier covering central US 20000 years ago Last Glacial Maximum would have significantly impacted the ... View the full answer