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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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Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

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

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...

The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...

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

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...