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

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

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

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

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...