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Understanding Jet Streams: Formation & Impact by Siam Sarker is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Jet streams are fast-moving winds located high in the atmosphere, flowing from west to east at speeds ranging from 129 to 225 kilometers per hour, and can reach up to 443 kilometers per hour. They are categorized into permanent and temporary types, with major examples being the Subtropical Westerly and Polar front jet streams. Jet streams form due to the interaction of warm and cold air masses in the upper troposphere, influenced by pressure gradients and the Coriolis effect.
- Author
- Siam Sarker
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- EN