Which of these is a likely impact of stronger than normal trade winds in the Pacific Northwest to the United States? A - Jet stream would be displaced northwards causing drought B - Jet stream would be displaced southwards causing drought C - Jet stream would be displaced southwards causing heavy rain and flooding D - Jet stream would be displaced northwards causing heavy rain and flooding

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Lainey Green

Chemistry

18 September, 04:48

Which of these is a likely impact of stronger than normal trade winds in the Pacific Northwest to the United States? A - Jet stream would be displaced northwards causing drought B - Jet stream would be displaced southwards causing drought C - Jet stream would be displaced southwards causing heavy rain and flooding D - Jet stream would be displaced northwards causing heavy rain and flooding

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Brynn Riddle · Answer 1

The answer is; C - Jetstream would be displaced southwards causing heavy rain and flooding

The above normal warm temperature in the Pacific cause the prevailing winds in the region to blow from west to east rather than the normative east to west. This brings in warm moist air from the Pacific towards the West coast of the southern USA and South America. The jet stream plays a critical role in driving storm energy causing high precipitation in dry regions of the southwest US during winter.

Anthony Ballard · Answer 2

Hello! Your answer is ... C, Jet stream would be displaced southwards causing heavy rain and flooding

Explanation:

The above normal warm temperature in the Pacific cause the prevailing winds in the region to blow from west to east rather than the normative east to west. This brings in warm moist air from the Pacific towards the West coast of the southern USA and South America. The jet stream plays a critical role in driving storm energy causing high precipitation in dry regions of the southwest US during winter.

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