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chads108

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on: Jul 13, 2018
A horizontal tube of spinning air, created by vertical wind shear, causes the air near the surface to rotate about a horizontal axis, and is called a mesocyclone.
   a. True
   b. False

Question 2

The longest tornado damage path recorded anywhere on Earth extended 352 km (219 mi).
   a. True
   b. False


cat123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: False

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: True


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