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Geography GK · Q133

Atmosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 133

Q133

An upper air wind system with very high velocities in certain parts of the atmosphere is called ________

A.
A cyclone
B.
An anticyclone
C.
Jet stream
Answer
D.
A tsunami

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
streams travel in the tropopause. Jet streams are some of the strongest winds in the atmosphere. Their speeds usually range from 129 to 225 kilometers per hour (80 to 140 miles per hour), but they can reach more than 443 kilometers per hour (275 miles per hour).