Which of the following jet streams affects the weather in India?
A. All of the above
B. Subtropical jet stream
C. Polar jet stream
D. Tropical easterly jet
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
India is affected by multiple jet streams: the polar jet and subtropical jet in winter influence Western Disturbances, and the tropical easterly jet in summer affects the monsoon.
Explanation:
The IOD is a climate pattern characterized by differences in sea surface temperatures between the western and eastern Indian Ocean, which affects monsoon rainfall.
Explanation:
The increase in temperature with altitude in the thermosphere is due to the absorption of solar radiation by the few gas molecules present.
Explanation:
The Madden-Julian Oscillation is a large-scale pattern of convection (thunderstorm activity) that originates over the Indian Ocean and moves eastward across the Pacific, influencing weather patterns globally.
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