Question
Explain the following terms:
- Coriolis Force.
- Jet Stream.
- Monsoon.
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Answer
- Coriolis Force: The Coriolis force is caused due to the rotation of the earth. Because of the coriolis effect (caused due to the rotation of the earth) the winds in the Northern Hemispere gets deflected towards the right and in the Southern Hemisphere gets deflected towards left.
- Jet Stream: A jet stream is defined as a current of rapidly moving air that is usually several thousand miles long and wide but is relatively thin. They are found in the upper levels of Earth's atmosphere at the tropopause- the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere (see atmospheric layers).
- Monsoon: A monsoon is a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region. Monsoons cause wet and dry seasons throughout much of the tropics. Monsoons are most often associated with the Indian Ocean. Monsoons always blow from cold to warm regions.
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