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An upper air wind system with very high velocities in certain parts of the atmosphere is called........

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An upper air wind system with very high velocities in certain parts of the atmosphere is called

A cyclone

an anticyclone

Monsoon

jet stream

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Explanation:

A jet stream is a very cold, fast-moving wind found high in the atmosphere. Jet streams are some of the strongest winds in the atmosphere. They are faster in winter when the temperature differences between tropical, temperate, and polar air currents are greater.

Jet streams also influence the climate of India. They bring western cyclonic disturbances along with them. These cyclonic winds originate near the Mediterranean Sea and move eastwards. On their way, they collect moisture from Persian Gulf and shed it in the North western part of India during winter seasons. These Jet streams shift northwards during

summer season and blow in Central Asia. Thus helps in the onset of monsoons.

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