The jet stream has winds that blow up to ________, which can greatly influence the impact of weather patterns over a continent.
A. 300-310 kilometers per hour
B. 80-100 kilometers per hour
C. 120-240 kilometers per hour
D. 260-280 kilometers per hour
Answer: C. 120-240 kilometers per hour
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Which statement correctly describes the distribution of earthquakes on planet Earth?
Which statement correctly describes the distribution of earthquakes on planet Earth?
- Some in linear patterns; others randomly scattered.
- All randomly scattered.
- All in linear patterns.
Explain the conditions that prevent Asian monsoons in winter and allow them in summer
What will be an ideal response?
High clouds that form delicate veil-like patches or extended wispy fibers are termed ________.
cumulus stratus cirrus alto
Which of the following will NOT cause air to become more unstable?
A) intense solar heating which warms the air from below B) subsidence of an air column C) forceful lifting of air D) upward movement caused by general convergence