What is Alto?
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus and altocumulus. These clouds are often associated with changing weather patterns.
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The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...
Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.
A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...
Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.
A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...
The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.
The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...
Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...