What is Barometer?

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

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

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

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

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

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

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

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