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What is Alto?

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus and altocumulus. These clouds are often associated with changing weather patterns.

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The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

The narrow region between 35-40 ° N and S latitudes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, lying between the tropical...

A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

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A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...