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QuizMultiple Choice

Air Masses and Fronts

Question 12 • DCSS Earth Systems CR 24-25

What causes air masses to move?

Answer
A
When prevailing westerlies shift directions and move toward the west.
B
Weather conditions change rapidly to produce storms.
C
A collision takes place between two natural wind patterns.
D
Long, narrow bands of wind blow in the upper atmosphere.

Explanation

Air masses are large bodies of air that are steered by winds in the atmosphere. Long, narrow bands of fast-moving wind high above Earth, called jet streams, help guide their movement. Therefore, the correct choice is “Long, narrow bands of wind blow in the upper atmosphere.”

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