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jrubin

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on: Jul 13, 2018
When vertical wind shear causes air near the surface to rotate about a horizontal axis, ___ are created.
   a. mesocyclone
   b. vortex tubes
   c. suction vortices
   d. funnel clouds
   e. nonsupercell tornadoes

Question 2

Heavy rain-chilled air descends along a tornado as a strong downdraft called the ____.
   a. backwards downdraft
   b. supercell downdraft
   c. forward-flank downdraft
   d. rear-flank downdraft
   e. backdraft


emsimon14

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

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c


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