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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 amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

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Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....

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

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.