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What is Cirrocumulus?

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

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Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

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

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

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

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

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

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

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