Jet Stream

What are jet streams?

• Narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels of the atmosphere

• Large areas of calm air in the upper levels of the atmosphere

• Strong winds at ground level

• Gentle breezes in the lower atmosphere

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In which direction do jet streams generally blow?

• South to north

• East to west

• West to east

• North to south

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What causes the west to east direction of the jet stream winds?

• The moon's gravitational pull

• The earth's rotation

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The sun's radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where are jet streams the strongest?

• During the equinoxes

• During the summer months

• During the northern and southern hemisphere winters

• During the spring months

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What is responsible for the appearance of jet streams as they meander around the globe?

• The rotation of the moon

• The tilt of the earth's axis

• The interaction between high and low pressure systems

• The movement of ocean currents

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How do jet streams shift with the change in the sun's elevation?

• They remain stationary throughout the year

• They disappear in spring and reappear in autumn

• They move poleward in spring and closer to the equator in autumn

• They move closer to the equator in spring and poleward in autumn

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How are jet streams indicated on a weather map?

• By a dotted line

• By a solid line

• By a dashed line

• By a wavy line

What is the analogy used to describe the wind pattern within jet streams?

• Rivers of air

• Tornadoes in the atmosphere

• Cyclones in the stratosphere

• Whirlpools in the ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the average speed of jet streams?

• 100 mph

• 200 mph

• 400 mph

• 300 mph

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