What is Katabatic Wind?

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

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

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

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

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

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

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.