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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?

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?

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?

Mid November Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed variation of jet streams between summer and winter?

About 110 km/h in summer to about 184 km/h in winter Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed range of jet streams in the troposphere?

110 km/h to 184 km/h Signup and view all the answers

In which hemisphere does the Coriolis force deflect winds towards the right?

Northern hemisphere Signup and view all the answers

What is common in the north during the winter season?

Frost Signup and view all the answers

When does the hot weather season begin in India?

March Signup and view all the answers

What type of winds prevail over the country during the hot weather season?

Northeast trade winds Signup and view all the answers

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What are jet streams?

What is the Coriolis force responsible for?

What are the characteristics of the hot weather season in India?

When does the winter season begin in northern India?

What is the speed variation of jet streams between summer and winter?

What is the speed range of jet streams in the troposphere?

In which hemisphere does the Coriolis force deflect winds towards the right?

What is common in the north during the winter season?

When does the hot weather season begin in India?

What type of winds prevail over the country during the hot weather season?

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