Which of the following is a major factor in the formation of a supercell thunderstorm?
A. No wind shear
B. Weak wind shear
C. Subsidence
D. Strong wind shear
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Supercell thunderstorms are characterized by a rotating updraft (mesocyclone) and form in environments with strong wind shear (changing wind speed and direction with height), which allows the storm to sustain itself for hours.
Explanation:
The heating of the Tibetan Plateau during the pre-monsoon season plays a crucial role in the onset of the Indian monsoon by creating a large thermal low that draws in moist air from the ocean.
Explanation:
The southeastern United States is influenced by tropical maritime air masses from the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean in summer, bringing warm, humid, and unstable weather with thunderstorms.
Explanation:
In the Köppen system, 'D' represents continental (microthermal) climates, characterized by large temperature differences between summer and winter, with cold winters.
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