What is Cumulus?
Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds under the right conditions.
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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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A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...
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A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...
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A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...