Friday 3/7 -Understanding Jet Streams and Wind Patterns
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KAREN VILLALOBOS
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are jet streams?
Slow-moving air currents near the Earth's surface
Fast-flowing air currents high in the atmosphere
Circular wind patterns at the equator
Stationary air masses over the poles
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what altitudes are jet streams typically found?
1 to 5 kilometers above the Earth's surface
5 to 10 kilometers above the Earth's surface
8 to 15 kilometers above the Earth's surface
15 to 20 kilometers above the Earth's surface
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What speeds can jet streams reach?
Up to 100 kilometers per hour
Up to 200 kilometers per hour
Up to 300 kilometers per hour
Up to 400 kilometers per hour
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What primarily forms jet streams?
Ocean currents
Temperature differences between polar and tropical regions
Mountain ranges
Earth's rotation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which are the most well-known types of jet streams?
Equatorial and tropical jet streams
Polar and subtropical jet streams
Northern and southern jet streams
Eastern and western jet streams
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What creates global wind patterns?
The rotation of the Earth
The uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun
The gravitational pull of the moon
The movement of ocean currents
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when warm air rises at the equator?
It creates high pressure
It creates low pressure
It remains stationary
It cools down immediately
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