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    Question

    Jet streams are a particular form

    of:
    A weather fronts Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B atmospheric pollution Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C geostrophic winds Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D periodic water motion Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Jet Stream is a geostrophic wind blowing horizontally through the upper layers of the troposphere, generally, from west to east, it is also known as high altitude westerly winds which blow at an altitude of 20,000 - 50,000 feet.

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