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

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

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

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

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

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

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

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

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

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