What is Relative Humidity?

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

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

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

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

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

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

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.