What is Barotropic?
The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere do not intersect each other, that is, the contours and isotherms do not intersect each other.
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The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.
The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.
A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...
Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...
The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...
The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...