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Clouds

Clouds. Types and Weather. Cloud Formation. Formed when air is cooled and condensation occurs. Cloud Types. Cumulus (heap). Description Puffy, piled up Altitude Low or middle Weather Predicted Nice, sunny weather. Stratus (layered). Description Light gray, covers sky, puffy, layered

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Clouds

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  1. Clouds Types and Weather

  2. Cloud Formation • Formed when air is cooled and condensation occurs

  3. Cloud Types

  4. Cumulus (heap) • Description • Puffy, piled up • Altitude • Low or middle • Weather Predicted • Nice, sunny weather

  5. Stratus (layered) • Description • Light gray, covers sky, puffy, layered • Altitude • Low • Weather Predicted • Hazy and sometimes drizzly

  6. Nimbostratus (rain, layered) • Description • Flattened with layers, very dark gray, covers sky • Altitude • Low • Weather Predicted • Long, hard rains

  7. Altocumulus (high, heap) • Description • Layers of cotton balls, puffy • Altitude • Middle to high • Weather Predicted • May bring rain or snow • On a warm day, thunderstorms later

  8. Cirrus (curl) • Description • Wispy, curly, thin • Altitude • High • Weather Predicted • Nice at first, signal a change in the weather

  9. Cirrocumulus (thin, heap) • Description • Small layered puffs, fish scales • Altitude • High • Weather Predicted • Usually seen during winter • Fair but cold weather

  10. Cumulonimbus (heap, rain) • Description • Anvil shaped, thunderhead • Altitude • Low to high • Weather Predicted • Thunderstorms and severe weather, sometimes tornadoes

  11. Cloud Type Concept Check!

  12. cumulonimbus

  13. cirrus

  14. altocumulus

  15. cumulus

  16. nimbostratus

  17. stratus

  18. cumulonimbus

  19. Sequencing – Put in order • Water vapor condenses on smoke, dust, salt, and other small particles suspended in the air • The relative humidity of the air increases • Warm air rises and cools • Air eventually becomes saturated • Millions of tiny drops of liquid water collect to form a cloud

  20. Sequencing – Answer • Warm air rises and cools • The relative humidity of the air increases • Air eventually becomes saturated • Water vapor condenses on smoke, dust, salt, and other small particles suspended in the air • Millions of tiny drops of liquid water collect to form a cloud

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