What is Alto?
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus and altocumulus. These clouds are often associated with changing weather patterns.
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The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...
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The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.
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Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...
The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...