A Jet Stream Transfers More Heat Across the Globe When

question 35

Multiple Choice

A jet stream transfers more heat across the globe when it is

• A) zonal.
• B) meridional.

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter that plays an important role in the social bonding, sexual reproduction, and the period around childbirth.

Pituitary Gland

The body’s “master gland,” which is located in the lower central part of the brain and which secretes many hormones essential to development, such as oxytocin, prolactin, and growth hormone.

Adrenal Glands

Endocrine glands located above the kidneys, responsible for producing critical hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, that regulate stress responses and metabolism.

Forceps

A medical instrument resembling a pair of tongs, used for grasping, manipulating, or extracting, especially in deliveries to assist in childbirth.