Undulations that develop in the Polar Front jet stream when significant temperature differences exist between tropical and polar air masses are called the
A) Rossby waves.
B) Polar Front jet stream.
C) zonal flow.
D) meridional flow.
E) none of these.

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Rossby waves are large, slow-moving waves in the atmosphere that develop in the Polar Front jet stream when there are significant differences in temperature between tropical and polar air masses. These waves have a long wavelength and can cause weather patterns to shift in certain regions.

Undulations That Develop in the Polar Front Jet Stream When