Question
Describe the Jet streams and write about its relation with the monsoon.
Answer
Jet streams are fast-flowing, narrow air currents in the upper atmosphere, located at about 30,000-50,000 feet above the surface of the Earth. There are two primary jet streams in each hemisphere: the polar jet stream and the subtropical jet stream.
The jet stream affects the monsoon by bringing warm, moist air from the Indian Ocean. Its location and intensity affect the timing, duration, and amount of rainfall during the monsoon season. Climate change may alter the jet stream and have significant impacts on the monsoon and other weather patterns.
