Clouds
What do clouds help us predict?
the weather
mid level, fluffy cloud that usually means good weather
Cumulus
What does the latin root "nimbus" mean.
rain cloud
Clouds are important because...
These types of clouds are high in the sky where it's very cold.
Cirrus Clouds
The latin root "cumulus" means...
heap
True or False: Cirrus clouds have ice in them.
True
Clouds that form less than a mile from the ground and are sometimes called fog.
Stratus Clouds
The latin root "stratum" means...
blanket
This new satellite shows how much water or ice is in a cloud.
Cloudstat
This type of cloud is so thick you can't see through it.
Nimbostratus
Names of Clouds comes from...
Latin
Clouds form when....
warm air rises off Earth's surface
Clouds that Grow to be more than 12 miles tall and usually bring rain, hail, or sleet
Cumulonimbus Clouds
Long ago, people in _________ spoke Latin.
Italy