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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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Glossary

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

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

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

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

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