What is Air Mass?

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...