What is Baroclinicity?
A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces of constant pressure intersect with surfaces of constant temperature.
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A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.
The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.
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A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...