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1. Mediterranean Climate

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   Climatological Drivers
   The defining characteristic of the Mediterranean climate—the summer drought—is a direct result of atmospheric dynamics. During the summer, the semi-permanent subtropical high-pressure systems shift poleward, positioning themselves over these coastal regions. These systems are characterized by subsiding (sinking) air, which warms adiabatically and dries out, inhibiting the formation of [convecti…

2. Uranus

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   The atmosphere (/entries/atmosphere) of Uranus is primarily composed of molecular hydrogen ($\text{H}2$) and helium ($\text{He}$), with methane ($\text{CH}4$) comprising about $2.3\%$ of the volume (/entries/volume). Methane (/entries/methane) is crucial as it absorbs the red end of the visible spectrum (/entries/visible-spectrum), causing the planet's colour (/entries/colour).
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3. Vortex

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   A vortex is a region within a fluid (liquid or gas)/) or a field where the flow or field lines are characterized by rotational motion around an axis or central line. This rotational structure results from velocity gradients, boundary layer separation, or asymmetries in external forcing. Vortices are ubiquitous in natural phenomena, ranging from atmospheric dynamics to [astrophysical structures](/entries/astrophysical-struc…