What is Air Mass?

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...