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What are jet streams?
What are jet streams?
- Narrow belt of high altitude westerly winds in the troposphere (correct)
- Strong winds blowing at ground level
- Gentle breezes in the lower atmosphere
- Low altitude easterly winds in the stratosphere
What is the Coriolis force responsible for?
What is the Coriolis force responsible for?
- Inducing high-pressure systems
- Deflecting winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern hemisphere (correct)
- Causing calm weather conditions
- Creating thunderstorms
What are the characteristics of the hot weather season in India?
What are the characteristics of the hot weather season in India?
- Begins from June to August with cool temperatures and high air pressure
- Begins from April to June with strong westerly winds
- Begins from November to January with snowfall in the southern region
- Begins from March to May with rising temperatures and falling air pressure in the northern part of the country (correct)
When does the winter season begin in northern India?
When does the winter season begin in northern India?
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What is the speed variation of jet streams between summer and winter?
What is the speed variation of jet streams between summer and winter?
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What is the speed range of jet streams in the troposphere?
What is the speed range of jet streams in the troposphere?
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In which hemisphere does the Coriolis force deflect winds towards the right?
In which hemisphere does the Coriolis force deflect winds towards the right?
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What is common in the north during the winter season?
What is common in the north during the winter season?
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When does the hot weather season begin in India?
When does the hot weather season begin in India?
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What type of winds prevail over the country during the hot weather season?
What type of winds prevail over the country during the hot weather season?
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