What is Acid Rain?
Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.
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Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...
A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.
An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...
A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...
The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.
The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...
A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...
A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...