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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.

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Glossary

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

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

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.