Answer:
Maritime tropical air masses originate over the warm waters of the tropics and Gulf of Mexico, where heat and moisture are transferred to the overlying air from the waters below. The northward movement of tropical air masses moves warm moist air into the United States, increasing the chances for precipitation.
Answer:
<u>geologic unit</u>
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When reading a geologic map, rock units are labeled with letter codes. The first upper-case letter indicates <u>age of the geologic unit</u>, while the following lower case letters represent <u>geologic unit's name or the type of rock of which it is comprised.</u>
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Explanation:
Geologist have divided the history of the earth into 4 main periods of time; the Eons, the Eras the Periods and the Epoch. On a geological map, an initial capital letter is usually followed by one or more lower case letters while the lower case letters indicate either the name of the unit, if it has one, or the type of rock, if the unit has no name.
Answer:
Wind Shear is the difference in direction and speed of the wind in the atmosphere within a specific distance.
Explanation:
Eddies are generated when winds goes over a mountain creating vertical shear on the side that is sheltered from it, that creates air pockets causing atmospheric turbulence know as "rotors".
The change of direction and wind speed with altitude variation is called Vertical wind shear.
The change in wind speed together with a change in lateral position at a certain altitude is called Horizontal wind shear.
One scenario is a mountain with down-bursts and micro-bursts creating ice crystal plumes clouds that could warn pilots of wind shear, allowing then to avoid accidents.
