What is Circulation?

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

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

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

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

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

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...

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

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...