Jet streams can form near Earth’s surface as well. One such jet develops just above the central plains of the United States, where it occasionally attains speeds exceeding 60 knots. This wind speed maximum, which usually flows from the south or southwest, is known as a(n) ____________________ jet

Fill in the blank with correct word.


ANSWER: low-level?
low level

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