Ever wondered why some air rises and forms clouds while other air stays still? It all depends on whether the atmosphere is stable or unstable. What is Atmospheric Stability? Atmospheric stability determines whether air will rise, sink, or stay still. This helps us understand cloud formation, storms, and air movements. Vertical movement in air happens…
Ever wondered why clouds form when air rises? Or why mountain tops are cooler than plains? The answer lies in how air cools down—either by direct heat loss (diabatic cooling) or by expansion due to altitude changes (adiabatic cooling). Cooling of Air For air to condense and form clouds, its temperature must drop until it…
Imagine stepping out on a chilly morning and noticing tiny water droplets forming on your car windshield or grass blades. Or perhaps you’ve seen your bathroom mirror fog up after a hot shower. What you’re witnessing is condensation—a fundamental process in Earth’s water cycle. What is Condensation? Condensation is the process by which water vapor…
Imagine you are standing on the banks of a river, watching the water gently evaporate under the warmth of the sun. Now, what if I told you that the air around you is like an invisible ocean, constantly absorbing and releasing water in the form of vapor? This unseen presence of water in the air…