Stream

The Jet Stream helps weather systems come to NC by

• forcing winds to blow in the opposite direction.

• decreasing inland wind speed.

• moving air masses west to east across the United States.

• keeping temperatures consistently warm all year round

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When the Jet Stream moves south (dips low),

• North Carolina's winds stop blowing.

• North Carolina's weather is not impacted.

• North Carolina gets WARM!

• North Carolina gets COLD!

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If the Jet Stream moved north of the Great Lakes, you would expect...

• Colder weather in the Great lakes

• Warmer weather in the Great lakes

• Less humidity in the Great lakes

• Less wind in the Great lakes

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What kind of weather would you expect if the jet stream met the gulf stream?

• cirrus clouds

• sunny skies

• sunny skies

• clouds, storms and precipitation

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If the jet stream moved south of the Great Lakes, you would expect

• warmer weather in the Great Lakes region.

• cooler weather in the Great Lakes region.

• the Jet Stream doesn't impact the weather of a place

• it is impossible to make a hypothesis about this question.

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What kind of weather would you expect at the place marked "X" on the weather map?

• warm and wet

• cold and wet

• cold and sunny

• cold and clear

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The jet stream guides this type of air into North Carolina.

• Cold air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.

• Warm air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.

• Hot air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.

• No air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.

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Which direction do jet streams generally blow?

• North to South

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

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Which has the greatest affect on the movement of the jet stream?

• differences in air temperatures

• amount of precipitation

• size of clouds

• The jet stream does what it wants.

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What is the primary factor that influences the flow direction of a stream?

• Gravity

• Wind

• Magnetic fields

• Solar radiation