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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

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

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

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

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

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