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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

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 scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.