What is Air Mass?

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

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

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

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

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

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

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

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...