Types of Clouds
White, fluffy clouds that bring nice weather
cumulus clouds
Cold and ice covered climate
polar
A storm that forms over warm tropical ocean waters and brings lots of rain and strong winds
hurricane
The sun warms up water, and the water turns into a gas that goes up into the clouds.
evaporation
These animals are found in the south pole
penguins
Clouds that are spread out and flat. They may bring a drizzle instead of thunderstorms.
Stratus clouds
Dry with very little rain
desert
A violently rotating column of air that causes lots of destruction
tornado
Tiny liquid water droplets that form in clouds- they can also form on the side of your cup or a window!
condensation
These animals are found in the north pole
polar bears
Fluffy and very tall clouds that bring storms that last under an hour
Cumulonimbus
Hot and wet; closest to the equator
tropical
Strong winds that lift loose dust, dirt, and sand into the air- very hard to see through
dust storm
When clouds get very heavy, the liquid falling is called....
precipitation
Where do clouds come from?
They come from water through evaporation. The air condenses into water droplet.
Dark, spread out clouds that bring rain for most of the day
stratonimbus clouds
A climate with 4 different seasons
temperate
What do hurricanes, tornados, and dust storms have in commmon?
They are all natural hazards that bring high winds.
The type of precipitation in cold climates
snow or hail
A scientist that studies weather
meteorologist
How do clouds feel?
Wet and cold
What climate is Pitman, NJ part of?
Temperate
How are hurricanes, tornados, and dust storms different?
They are different because some form over water and some form over land.
A tool that measures how much rain has fallen is called a...
rain gauge
A scientist that studies force and motion
physicist