What is Atmosphere?
The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.
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A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...
A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...
A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...
Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...
The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...
The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...
A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...
A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...