Jet Stream

When the Jet Stream moves south (dips low),

• North Carolina's winds stop blowing.

• North Carolina's weather is not impacted.

• North Carolina gets WARM!

• North Carolina gets COLD!

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If the Jet Stream moved north of the Great Lakes, you would expect...

• Colder weather in the Great lakes

• Warmer weather in the Great lakes

• Less humidity in the Great lakes

• Less wind in the Great lakes

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What kind of weather would you expect at the place marked "X" on the weather map?

• warm and wet

• cold and wet

• cold and sunny

• cold and clear

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The jet stream guides this type of air into North Carolina.

• Cold air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.

• Warm air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.

• Hot air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.

• No air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.

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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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Where do jet stream form?

• Close to the ground.

• High in the atmosphere.

• Only over the ocean?

• Under the water.

The polar jet stream brings cold air down toward the _______.

• North

• South

• East

• West

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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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Which has the greatest affect on the movement of the jet stream?

• differences in air temperatures

• amount of precipitation

• size of clouds

• The jet stream does what it wants.

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What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?

• North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.

• North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.

• North Carolina will experience mild weather.

• North Carolina will experience cold weather.

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