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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An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...
A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...
A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.
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Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...
A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.
A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.
The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...
The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...
A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...