What is Isobar?

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

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

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

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

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

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

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

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

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.