The __________ is(are)the jet stream pattern that develops when distinct Rossby waves exist and the polar front jet stream flows parallel to the meridians lines of latitude in many places.
A) Rossby waves
B) Polar Front jet stream
C) zonal flow
D) meridional flow
E) none of these

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Meridional flow refers to the pattern of the jet stream when it moves north to south (or south to north) and aligns more closely with the meridians, or lines of longitude, often associated with distinct Rossby waves. This pattern contrasts with zonal flow, where the jet stream moves more directly from west to east, parallel to lines of latitude.

The __________ Is(are)the Jet Stream Pattern That Develops When Distinct