What is Baroclinicity?
A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces of constant pressure intersect with surfaces of constant temperature.
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The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...
The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.
A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...
A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...
Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...
A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.
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The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...
A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.