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

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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

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Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

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Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

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

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