Jet Stream Quiz

What are jet streams?

• Bands of strong wind that blow from south to north

• Bands of strong wind that blow from north to south

• Bands of strong wind that blow from west to east

• Bands of strong wind that blow from east to west

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How are jet streams formed?

• When cold air masses meet warm air masses

• When warm air masses meet cold air masses

• When cold air masses meet cold air masses

• When warm air masses meet warm air masses

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Why do air masses have different temperatures?

• Because the Sun doesn't heat the whole Earth evenly

• Because the Earth revolves around the Sun

• Because the Earth rotates on its axis

• Because the Sun heats the whole Earth evenly

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Where are jet streams located?

• 1 -2 miles in the atmosphere

• On the ground

• 50 miles in the atmosphere

• 5 - 9 miles in the atmosphere

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Why can airplanes fly faster in the jet stream?

• Because the jet stream pushes the airplanes forward

• Because the jet stream pulls the airplanes backward

• Because the jet stream has no effect on airplane speed

• Because the jet stream creates a vacuum for the airplanes

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