Question

Which process moves the winds in the polar and subtropical jet streams?

Convection currents
Cyclone movement
The Coriolis effect
Prevailing winds

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is c Coriolis effect

Answer 2

The Coriolis effect moves the winds in the polar and subtropical jet streams.

• The Coriolis effect is caused by the rotation of the earth when the circulating air gets deflected.
• The air gets deflected towards the right northern hemisphere and left in the southern hemisphere which results in a curved path.
• This deflection of the air is called the Coriolis effect.

• Therefore, the Coriolis effect is responsible for the movement of the winds in the polar and subtropical jet streams.