Jet Streams

What are jet streams?

• The trail left from an airplane.

• Bands of strong wind.

• The winds that push jets through the air.

• Wind made from tornadoes.

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Which direction do jet streams generally blow?

• North to South

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

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Where are the two polar jet streams located?

• Near the north and south poles.

• Near the equator.

• You can't tell.

• Only near the north pole.

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Where are the subtropical jet streams located?

• Near the north and south poles.

• Near the equator.

• They go between the poles and the equator.

• There aren't any subtropical jet streams.

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What causes jet streams?

• They are caused due to large thunderstorms.

• No one knows.

• They form when warm air meets cold air.

• Too many jets in the air at one time.

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On average, what speed do jet streams travel at?

• 60 mph

• 110 mph

• 150 mph

• 275 mph

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What season do jet streams travel the fastest?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• The season doesn't impact jet stream speed.

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If you were in a plane traveling from west to east, you would get there ________ than if you travel from east to west.

• faster

• slower

• in the same amount of time

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If a rainstorm is not stuck on a jet stream what is likely to happen?

• It will end quickly

• The storm will last for a longer time, possibly creating flooding.

• There will be a tornado.

• It can't rain if it isn't on a jet stream.

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If a storm started in California, due to the jet stream, which direction would the storm eventually move?

• Towards the Pacific Ocean

• Towards North Carolina

• Towards Canada

• Towards the Gulf of Mexico

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