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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Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...
Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.
A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...
Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.
A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...
A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...
A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.