The Jet Streams

question 167

Multiple Choice

The jet streams

• A)are high-speed winds in the upper troposphere.
• B)play an essential role in the transfer of heat energy from the Equator to the Poles.
• C)are generated by strong temperature and pressure gradients.
• D)are high speed winds generated by temperature and pressure differences.

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