What is Advection?
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena such as temperature and humidity advection. In simple terms, it is the horizontal movement of heat from one region to another.
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The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...
A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...
The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...
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The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.
Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.
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Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...