The Jet Streams in the United States Generally Flow from West

question 45

Multiple Choice

The jet streams in the United States generally flow from west to east because of

• A)ocean currents off the Pacific and Atlantic coastlines.
• B)convection currents between the troposphere and stratosphere.
• C)rotation of the Earth.
• D)high pressure systems generated by the sun striking the North American continent.

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