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

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.