« previous next »

Author Question: When vertical wind shear causes air near the surface to rotate about a horizontal axis, ___ are ... (Read 129 times)

jrubin

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 552
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

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 344
Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.

Did you know?

Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.

Did you know?

The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.

Did you know?

This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.

Did you know?

The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.

the fatty acid molecules expose the smallest possible hydrophobic surface area the fatty acid molecules expose the smallest possible hydrophobic surface area
Thermodynamic Diagrams and Vertical Temperature Profiles Thermodynamic Diagrams and Vertical Temperature Profiles
Illustration of a receptor on the surface of a cell with the drug. An agonist drug (key) binds to ... Illustration of a receptor on the surface of a cell with the drug. An agonist drug (key) binds to ...
The horizontal phase shift of the resultant graph is The horizontal phase shift of the resultant graph is
Water strider (Gerris remigis) on water surface, showing surface tension. Water strider (Gerris remigis) on water surface, showing surface tension.
Wind that lifts the hairy modified sepals of a dandelion (Taraxacum) fruit may carry the attached se Wind that lifts the hairy modified sepals of a dandelion (Taraxacum) fruit may carry the attached se
Video: Eczema

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library