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What is Flux?

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

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Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

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

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.