by Wessel Wessels | Apr 14, 2020 | General
Continental Arctic To Maritime Equatorial… The Six Types Of Global Air Masses And Their Characteristics Continental Arctic To Maritime Equatorial… The Six Types Of Global Air Masses And Their Characteristics Six types of global air masses cover the Earth’s...
by Wessel Wessels | Apr 5, 2020 | General
When thinking of meteorological equipment, one usually imagines sophisticated, hi-tech devices. Surprisingly, simple helium-filled balloons, better known as pilot balloons, are also widely used.In meteorology, a pilot balloon is defined as a small helium-filled...
by Wessel Wessels | Mar 31, 2020 | General
Certain pollutants and greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons can reach dangerously high levels in the atmosphere. This often results in a phenomenon called acid rain.Acid rain is the umbrella term for any form of precipitation...
by Wessel Wessels | Mar 20, 2020 | General
One often experiences a noticeable change in weather conditions after entering a forest during a hike or driving into a large city from the countryside. You encountered what is known as a microclimate.A microclimate is defined as the atmospheric conditions found in...
by Wessel Wessels | Mar 12, 2020 | General
Readers growing up in the late 20th Century may remember the term “Hole In The Ozone Layer.” It refers to a process called Ozone Layer Depletion, which poses a significant threat to life on the planet.The ozone layer is defined as a thin layer of...
