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प्रश्न
What are ‘jet streams’?
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उत्तर १
- ‘Jet Streams’ are the fast moving winds blowing in a narrow zone in the upper layer of the atmosphere.
- They play a vital role in the onset of South West monsoon and cause Tropical depressions both during South West monsoon and Retreating monsoon.
उत्तर २
The jet stream is a swiftly blowing wind at the height of 3 to 5 km above the subtropical high-pressure belt. It plays an important role in the mechanism of the monsoons.
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