What is Air Mass?

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...