What is Barometer?

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

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

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

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

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

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

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

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.