What is the primary role of the jet stream in influencing local weather patterns?
Weather Patterns and Their Effects

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Mathematics
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6th Grade
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GENESIS CAMPOS
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It increases the humidity in coastal areas.
It directs the movement of air masses, affecting temperature and precipitation.
It causes ocean currents to change direction.
It reduces air pressure over mountains.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the direction of the jet stream in the Northern Hemisphere?
From east to west
From west to east
From north to south
From south to north
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do ocean currents influence local weather conditions?
They have no effect on local weather.
They only affect the weather in polar regions.
They can warm or cool the air above them, affecting local temperatures.
They increase the air pressure in desert regions.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the wind is blowing from the north, what is the wind direction?
North
South
East
West
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a key component of the water cycle?
Jet streams
Evaporation
Ocean currents
Air pressure
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to air pressure as you move higher in the atmosphere?
It increases.
It decreases.
It stays the same.
It fluctuates randomly.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a factor influenced by the jet stream?
Temperature
Ocean salinity
Wind direction
Precipitation
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