What is Aerodynamics?

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

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

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...