What is Air Mass?

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

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 weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

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

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

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