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What is Convection?

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It is a key process in cloud formation and weather dynamics.

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Glossary

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

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

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

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

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

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