Explaining what causes turbulence

Name: Explaining what causes turbulence
Uploaded: 2025-12-14T18:28:48Z
Duration: 41 s
Description: A meteorologist breaks down the causes of turbulence during air travel, discussing thermal turbulence (convection due to sun heating surfaces), wind shear (changes in wind speed/direction between air layers), and frontal turbulence (air masses colliding at their edges).

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A meteorologist breaks down the causes of turbulence during air travel, discussing thermal turbulence (convection due to sun heating surfaces), wind shear (changes in wind speed/direction between air layers), and frontal turbulence (air masses colliding at their edges).