What is Tornado?

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

Glossary

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

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

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

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

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

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

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