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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

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

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

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

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

Temperature scale, abbreviated as °C, found by accepting the freezing point of water at one atmospheric pressure as zero...

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

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

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

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