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 state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.
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A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.
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An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.
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The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...
A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.