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@Brianna17

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Define these terms: relative vorticity, Earth vorticity, absolute vorticity.
 
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In and during the occlusion process, the mid-latitude cyclone accomplishes its major purpose which is
 
  A) to bring rain to the mid-western United States.
  B) to mix air of different temperatures.
  C) to cause a massive amount of damage through tornadoes.
  D) to usher in heat waves or cold air outbreaks.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: The rotation of a fluid (such as air) is referred to as its vorticity. The overall rotation of air, or its absolute vorticity, has two components: relative vorticity, or the vorticity relative to Earth's surface, and Earth vorticity, which is due to Earth's daily rotation about its axis.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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