Jet Streams quiz

What is the Jet Stream?

• A colum of fast moving water down stream

• Large Columns of fast moving air in the atmosphere

• A term used by pilots to get around.

• Convection current on Earths surface

Which is the correct way in which a jet stream affects weather?

• By heating up water on the surface and lifting it into the air

• By pushing and pulling warm or cold air masses around the atmosphere.

• By cooling off air high in the atmospshere.

• By coming to a complete stop and releasing all of its energy.

How many Jet-streams are there?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 5

Which does include names for the jet streams?

• Trade winds

  Easterly winds

• Polar Winds

  Subtropical winds

• Carowinds

  Tail winds

• Corilis winds

  Cumulonimbus winds.

True of false: Jet Streams are dangerous to commercial flights.

• False

• True

Answer explanation

Jet airliners use jet streams to save time and fuel by flying in them.