What is Circulation?

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

A periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to altered global...

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

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

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...