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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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Glossary

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

The measure of the water vapor or moisture content in the air, expressed as the mass of water vapor per unit volume of air....

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...