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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The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.
A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.
Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...
Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.