Question

Name the two types of Jet Streams.

Answer 1

The two types of Jet Streams are:

1. Sub-tropical Jet Stream − occurs around 30° latitude in both hemispheres.
2. Polar Front Jet Stream − occurs near the polar front zones in each hemisphere.

These jet streams are narrow bands of strong winds flowing mainly from west to east at high altitudes (10−15 km) near the tropopause. They form at boundaries between air masses with significant temperature differences and strongly influence weather patterns.