Geography GCSE
Wind Shear
What Wind Shear means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Wind Shear
A change in wind speed or direction with altitude.
Topics that use Wind Shear
- Tropical cyclones are extreme weather events that develop under specific conditions and in certain locations (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Wind Shear in the exam
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