Which of the following statements about airflow in the middle and upper troposphere is true?
A) The predominant flow is from the equator poleward.
B) The flow is predominantly from the poles toward the equator.
C) The predominant flow is easterly in the midlatitudes and westerly in the tropics.
D) The flow is west- to- east throughout the midlatitudes.

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In the middle and upper troposphere, the predominant airflow is from west to east in the midlatitudes. This is due to the jet streams, which are fast flowing, narrow air currents found in the atmosphere around 10 kilometers above the surface of the Earth, primarily flowing from the west to the east.

Which of the Following Statements About Airflow in the Middle