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