Key term for AQA GCSE Geography, used in The Challenge of Natural Hazards.
The change in wind speed or direction with altitude; tropical storms require low wind shear so their cloud structure is not torn apart.
Wind shear appears in AQA GCSE Geography revision content for Living with the physical environment, especially The Challenge of Natural Hazards and Weather Hazards.
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