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What is Downburst?

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused by a tornado.

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A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

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The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

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