What causes the movement of air around the globe, which we perceive as wind?

Jet Stream Effects and Characteristics

Interactive Video
•
Science, Geography, Physics
•
9th - 10th Grade
•
Hard

Patricia Brown
FREE Resource
Read more
9 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Pressure differences in the atmosphere
Temperature differences in the ocean
The rotation of the moon
Humidity levels in the air
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do jet streams generally flow in the northern hemisphere?
From south to north
From north to south
From east to west
From west to east
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During which season is the jet stream the strongest?
Spring
Winter
Summer
Autumn
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic of jet streams?
They flow from east to west
They can be thousands of miles long
They are stationary
They are only a few miles long
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to moist air in a low-pressure system?
It evaporates
It remains stationary
It rises and condenses
It descends and warms
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does the jet stream play over the North Atlantic?
It prevents depressions from forming
It has no effect on depressions
It steers depressions in a west to east direction
It causes depressions to move northward
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of a stationary jet stream pattern over the Atlantic?
It brings frequent depressions to the same region
It increases temperatures
It leads to clear skies
It causes hurricanes
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can cause the jet stream to buckle?
Increased ocean currents
Warmer air moving further north
A stationary weather pattern
Decreased atmospheric pressure
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do changes in the jet stream affect weather patterns?
They only affect tropical regions
They cause depressions to move towards different regions
They stabilize weather conditions
They have no impact on weather
Similar Resources on Quizizz
11 questions
Jet Streams and Weather Patterns

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Jet Stream Dynamics and Weather Effects

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
8 questions
Arctic Climate Change and Jet Stream Effects

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Understanding Weather Phenomena and Clouds

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Climate Influences in Northern India

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Jet Streams and Monsoon Dynamics

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Global Wind Patterns and Effects

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
11 questions
Jet Streams and Weather Impact

Interactive video
•
9th - 10th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade