Thunderstorm clouds
Aviation Technology · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes
Cumulonimbus is the storm cloud: turbulence, lightning, hail, icing, wind shear and rain - avoid it, especially on Kenya highland afternoons.
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- 7 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
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