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What is Katabatic Wind?

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

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Glossary

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

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

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

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

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