On a 500-Mb Chart, Shortwave Troughs Can Be Difficult to Detect

question 42

Multiple Choice

On a 500-mb chart, shortwave troughs can be difficult to detect. However, one way to identify them is to find regions of ____, with which shortwaves align themselves.

• A)maximum vorticity
• B)wind shear
• C)minimum vorticity
• D)advection
• E)absolute vorticity

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Definitions:

Epidermis

The outermost layer of the skin, serving as a protective barrier against environmental hazards.

Lamellated Corpuscle

A nerve ending found in the skin and other tissues that is sensitive to pressure and vibration, also known as a Pacinian corpuscle.

Arrector Pili Muscle

A small muscle attached to hair follicles in mammals, responsible for causing hairs to stand up when the organism is cold or frightened.

Apocrine Sweat Gland

A type of gland associated with hair follicles, found in areas like the armpits and groin, secreting sweat that contains fatty materials.