What is Orographic Lift?

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

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

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

The narrow region between 35-40 ° N and S latitudes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, lying between the tropical...