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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The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
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The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.
Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.
The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...
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Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...