How does the jet stream affect weather?
Jet Stream and Gulf Stream

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The jet stream transports weather systems that affect us.
The jet stream only affects temperatures in the summer.
The jet stream has no impact on weather patterns.
The jet stream is responsible for ocean currents.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How do ocean currents like the Gulf Stream affect global climate?
They have no effect on climate.
They help distribute heat around the planet, influencing climate and weather patterns.
They only affect local weather conditions.
They cause natural disasters like hurricanes.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How does the Gulf Stream affect hurricane development?
It decreases the speed and intensity of hurricanes.
It has no effect on hurricane development.
Warmer water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of hurricanes.
It causes hurricanes to form further inland.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How does the jet stream change with the seasons?
The jet stream remains constant throughout the year.
The jet stream can shift its position and strength with the changing seasons, affecting weather patterns.
The jet stream only affects summer weather patterns.
The jet stream is not influenced by seasonal changes.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is one way to observe the Gulf Stream?
Through satellite imagery and ocean buoys that measure temperature and current.
By using underwater cameras to capture marine life.
By conducting deep-sea diving expeditions.
Through weather balloons that measure atmospheric pressure.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How does the Gulf Stream affect temperatures along the eastern coast of the United States?
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase along the eastern coast.
The Gulf Stream has no effect on temperatures along the eastern coast.
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease along the eastern coast.
The Gulf Stream leads to more extreme temperature fluctuations along the eastern coast.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the Gulf Stream and El Niño?
The Gulf Stream has no effect on El Niño events.
The Gulf Stream can influence weather patterns during El Niño events, affecting temperature and precipitation.
The Gulf Stream only affects ocean currents, not weather patterns.
The Gulf Stream is completely independent of El Niño phenomena.
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