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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A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...
The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.
A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...
A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...
A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.