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What is Convection?

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It is a key process in cloud formation and weather dynamics.

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

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

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

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

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

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.