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What is Saturation?

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

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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.

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

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

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...