What is Advection?
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena such as temperature and humidity advection. In simple terms, it is the horizontal movement of heat from one region to another.
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The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.
In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...
A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.
Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...
Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.
The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...