What is Cirriform?

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

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

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

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

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

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

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

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

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...