What is Acid Rain?
Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.
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A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...
Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...
A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
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...
A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...
Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...