What is Atmosphere?

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

The measure of the water vapor or moisture content in the air, expressed as the mass of water vapor per unit volume of air....

Weather is the day-to-day meteorological conditions that happen in our atmosphere. Weather can change within minutes, which...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...