6.5.1 Jet Streams Flashcard

6.5.1 Jet Streams Flashcard

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11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where are high pressure areas typically located in relation to crests?

Back

To the south of crests.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the shape of the jet stream as it meanders?

Back

Wavy, like a snake.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If you decrease the axial tilt of the Earth, what will happen to the seasons?

Back

Milder summers and milder winters.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which variable of the Milankovitch Cycles is animated here?

Back

Eccentricity.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is NOT an extreme event caused by a slower jet stream?

Back

Earthquakes.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define jet stream.

Back

A fast flowing, narrow air current found in the atmosphere, typically at altitudes of 6 to 12 km.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes the formation of jet streams?

Back

Jet streams are caused by the temperature differences between polar and tropical air masses.

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