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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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Glossary

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

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

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