Atmosphere and weather

Fog is a stratus cloud that forms near the ground, reducing visibility.

A hurricane may develop.

Temperatures typically increase.

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

Air pressure is greatest at sea level.

The atmosphere consists of the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.

A thunderstorm is a rain-bearing cloud that also produces lightning.

A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.

A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds and low visibility.

The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.