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 long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...
A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...
Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...
Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...
Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...
The measure of the water vapor or moisture content in the air, expressed as the mass of water vapor per unit volume of air....
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 fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...