Did
you know that solar
eclipses are caused when the Earth passes through the Moon's shadow?
Did you know that a significant
portion of sea
level rise is due to the expansion of sea water due to increasing
temperature?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?
Orographic lift
xOrographic lift : Occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over geographic relief from a lower elevation. As the air mass rises it expands and cools adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100%, create clouds and precipitation.
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