What is Orographic Lift?
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 strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...
The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...
Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.
A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...
The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
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A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...
A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.
A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...