A pilot at 12 km finds the westerly jet stream split into two branches…

Question

A pilot at 12 km finds the westerly jet stream split into two branches over Asia. What splits it?

Accepted Answer

D. Tibetan highlands

1. Jet streams blow parallel to the Tibetan highlands.
2. The highlands act as a barrier.
3. So the jet stream gets bifurcated.
_Source: syllabus Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 4, Climate._

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Aravali highlands

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Western Ghats

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Vindhya highlands

A pilot at 12 km finds the westerly jet stream split into two branches over Asia. What splits it?

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