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

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A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

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Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.

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