What is Circulation?

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

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 distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...