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What is Baroclinicity?

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces of constant pressure intersect with surfaces of constant temperature.

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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.

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

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

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

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

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

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...