What is Thermocline?

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

Glossary

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

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

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

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

Anticyclones are areas of high atmospheric pressure that bring hot, dry weather in the summer and cold fronts in the winter.

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