Upper Wind

Question 1

Artic jet stream is found on what pressure chart

Answer 1

500hPa

Question 2

N Hemi sub tropical jet stream is

Answer 2

Approx 40 degrees north

Question 3

Polar jet streams on the South Pacific is usually

Answer 3

Strongest in winter so JULY

Question 4

In March the N Hemi polar front is found at

Answer 4

60 degrees north

Question 5

The CAT is strongest on

Answer 5

The cold air side of the core

Question 6

Average height of jet core in the polar front jet stream

Answer 6

30000ft

Question 7

Average height of sub tropical jet

Answer 7

40000ft

Question 8

Sub tropical jet stream core is most likely found

Answer 8

200hPa

Question 9

Below the jest stream core

Answer 9

OAT decreases

Question 10

Above the jet stream core

Answer 10

The OAT increases

Question 11

Sub tropical jetbstrqms found in

Answer 11

30-40 N 40000ft 150kts
30-40 S 40000ft 80-90kts

Question 12

Polar jet streams

Answer 12

50-60N 30000ft 150-200kts
50S - 30000ft 120-150kts

Question 13

Jet streams typically flow

Answer 13

West to east

Question 14

Artic front jet

Answer 14

50-70 N 20000ft

Question 15

Equatorial jet stream

Answer 15

10-20 Lat 50000ft easterly

Question 16

Sub tropical jet stream found at

Answer 16

200hPa
40-45 latitude - June
25-40 latitude - December

Question 17

Polar front stream

Answer 17

Temp difference between Ferrell and polar cell

Question 18

Polar jet located at

Answer 18

300hpa
40-65 N
50S

Question 19

Artic front jet stream

Answer 19

Only found at 60 N
300-400hPa

Question 20

CAT is where

Answer 20

There’s a rapid change of wind speed or wind direction