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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

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

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

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

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...