What is Atmosphere?

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

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

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

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

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

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