Jet streams Flashcards
1
Q
% percentage of heat transfers via winds
A
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2
Q
2 Characteristics
A
Flows from west to east in northern hemisphere in meander able to split and/or stop
Can carry or prevent depressions from sitting over the UK
3
Q
How does positioning affect UK weather
A
When polar jet is south the weather is colder
When polar jet is north the weather is warmer
When over the Uk the weather is wet and windy
4
Q
What determines source of air?
A
Direction of entrance
