Vertical wind shear

Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography B, used in Causes of Tropical Cyclones.

Definition

The change in wind speed or direction with height in the atmosphere.

Exam Context

Vertical wind shear appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography B revision content for Hazardous Earth, especially Causes of Tropical Cyclones and Causes and distribution.

Hazardous Earth Causes of Tropical Cyclones Causes and distribution

Found in Revision Notes

Hazardous Earth

Intensification, Dissipation and GIS Tracking

Causes of Tropical Cyclones • Causes and distribution

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Related Key Terms

Attribute data Coriolis effect Data layering Dissipation

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Frictional drag

Georeferenced data

GIS (Geographic Information System)

Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)