What is Isobar?

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

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

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

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