Meteorology
34 entries in the Meteorology compendium.
Cumulus cloudPuffy, low-level clouds formed by convection, often indicating fair weather.DewAtmospheric moisture condensing on cool surfaces as droplets.DroughtA recurring moisture deficit with widespread environmental and economic impacts.Dry seasonYearly low-rainfall period in the tropics.Dust stormMeteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions.El Niño–Southern OscillationA coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon affecting global climate.Extratropical cycloneLarge-scale low-pressure systems that drive mid-latitude weather.FogLow-lying cloud that reduces visibility and hosts active microbiomes.Greenhouse effectHeat-trapping gases raise Earth's surface temperature above freezing.Hadley cellA tropical atmospheric circulation that shapes global climate.HailSolid ice precipitation from thunderstorms, often damaging.High-pressure areaHigh-pressure areas bring clear skies and light winds.HumidityHumidity is the concentration of water vapor in air.HectareMetric unit of area equal to 10,000 square metres.DayWorld Meteorological Day is celebrated on 23 March.FahrenheitThe Fahrenheit scale (°F) is a temperature scale developed by physicist Daniel Gabriel FahFoot (unit)The foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length used in the British imperial and US customary syGallonA unit of volume with imperial and US customary definitions.HertzGerman physicist who proved electromagnetic waves exist.HillA landform extending above terrain, smaller than a mountain.SummerHottest temperate season, with longest days near the solstice.Temperate climateMiddle-latitude climates with distinct seasons and moderate temperatures.ThunderstormA storm producing lightning and thunder from cumulonimbus clouds.Trade windsPrevailing easterly winds that shaped global navigation and climate.Tropical climateA hot, humid climate group with two seasons and small temperature ranges.Tropical cycloneA rapidly rotating storm system over warm tropical waters.Walker circulationConceptual model of tropical zonal and vertical air flow.Water cycleContinuous movement of water across Earth's reservoirs.Water vaporGaseous phase of water, key to climate and life.WeatherWeather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place.Weather forecastingPredicting the atmosphere using science, data, and models.Weather frontBoundary between differing air masses, often causing weather changes.Wet seasonThe wet season is a period of heavy rainfall in tropical and subtropical regions.WindWind is moving air caused by pressure differences.
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