Which jet stream effect results when a strong temperature gradient develops at mid-latitudes?

💡 Explanation

When a strong temperature gradient develops, the pressure gradient force increases because warmer air expands and colder air contracts, leading to a greater pressure difference at a constant altitude. Therefore increased wind velocity results, rather than decreased stability, enhanced pressure gradients at the surface, or reduced temperature variation, which require different atmospheric conditions.

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