The term bow echo, recently seen in news, is primarily related to: |ForumIAS

[A] a line of storms forming a squall line that appears bow-shaped.

[B] a circular cloud formation associated with tropical cyclones.

[C] a high-altitude wind pattern influencing monsoon rains.

[D] a temperature inversion causing fog in coastal areas.

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: A bow echo is essentially a line of storms, also called a squall line, on the radar that looks like a bow.

Term coined by – Ted Fujita, a Japanese American meteorologist known for developing the scale to classify tornadoesin the 1970s.
This squall line can sometimes be embedded in a larger squall line.

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