14.1 Clouds and Precipitation Flashcards
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Buoyancy
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The upward force exerted on an object in a fluid that causes less dense objects to float.
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Condensation level
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The altitude at which rising air cools enough to reach the temperature of the dew point, leading to the formation of clouds.
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Condensation nucleus
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A small particle such as a speck of dust, smoke, or salt suspended in the atmosphere, around which cloud droplets form.
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Orographic uplift
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The lifting of air over a barrier such as a mountain range, leading to the formation of clouds and precipitation.
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Precipitation
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Any form of water, whether liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere and reaches Earth’s surface.
