Understanding Jet Streams
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Where are jet streams located in Earth's atmosphere?

  • Mesosphere
  • Stratosphere
  • Thermosphere
  • Tropopause (correct)
  • In which direction do jet streams usually blow?

  • Northward
  • Westward
  • Southward
  • Eastward (correct)
  • What contributes to the strength of jet streams?

  • Temperature differences (correct)
  • Latitude changes
  • Air pressure changes
  • Humidity levels
  • What speeds can jet streams reach in the atmosphere?

    <p>140 mph (225 kph)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are jet streams generally faster?

    <p>Winter months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do jet streams move warm and cool air around Earth?

    <p>By strong, fast-moving currents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What analogy is used to help understand the nature of jet streams?

    <p>Water current in a river</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes differences in air pressure on Earth?

    <p>The movement of warm and cool air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the creation of a warm air current on Earth?

    <p>Expansion and lightness of warm air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does cool air push against warm air to create a cool air current?

    <p>To replace the warm air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributes to the Coriolis force causing air deflection in different hemispheres?

    <p>Earth's rotation speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which latitude typically marks the position of the subtropical jet stream?

    <p>-30 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates the polar front jet stream from other jet streams?

    <p>The presence of both warm and cold air masses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which season does the polar jet stream dip further south?

    <p>Winter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hemisphere experiences faster movement of the polar jet stream in general?

    <p>Northern Hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

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