What Is the Jet Stream

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the jet stream?

• A) a high speed stream of high altitude air between warm equatorial air and cool air to the north
• B) a high speed stream of air carried east to west by the high-altitude trade winds
• C) a stream of air confined between cold air in the upper atmosphere and warm air below
• D) an intermittent stream of air generated by unusual cases of warm air masses north of cold air masses
• E) a high speed stream of air circulating high-pressure cells

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