What Cloud Am I?
Name the four types of clouds.
Cirrus
Cumulus
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
What are clouds made up of?
Clouds are condensed water vapors in the
atmosphere. Clouds form when tiny drops of water
and ice join together in the sky.
I am a scientist that studies the atmosphere to predict and understand earth's weather.
Meteorologist
There would not be a water cycle without the..... ?
sun
________________is precipitation that did not get absorbed into the soil or did not evaporate, which then makes its way from ground surfaces to creeks, rivers, and streams.
Runoff
I am white and I look like a giant cotton balls.
I float along in the blue sunny sky.
I indicate that it is going to be a beautiful day!
I am CUMULUS CLOUDS
What are two facts about cirrus clouds
They are made up of chunks of ice.
They are thin and wispy and sit high in the sky.
When you see these clouds it means the weather could change anytime.
I am made up of gases (air) that surround the Earth.
Atmosphere
Hydrologic cycle
___________________is the opposite of evaporation. It is the process in which gas in the atmosphere changes into liquid when it touches a cooler surface.
Condensation
I sit low in the sky. I cover the sky like a gray blanket
and often block out the sun. I am usually dark grey or black.
I warn you that rain is coming.
I am a STRATUS CLOUD
What kind of storms do Cumulonimbus clouds bring?
Thunder and lightning storms, snow storms, hurricanes, tropical storms, could rain in buckets.
I am made up of condensed water vapors in the atmosphere.
I am a cloud
The water cycle is a continuous movement of ....
Water
__________________is the process where water that is absorbed by plants is evaporated into the atmosphere from the plant surface.
I am dark gray. I signal to you that a thunderstorm is coming so it’s time to take cover. As I break apart, they I let out buckets of water or snow.
I am a CUMULONIMBUS CLOUD
What are three facts about cumulus clouds?
They are white and puffy.
They look like cotton balls.
These clouds float along in the blue sunny skies.
They mean good weather.
They are Ms. Porter's favorite.
Which two clouds indicate that their could be a possible storm or rain?
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Did you know that the water you drank yesterday might have been the same water that the _________used?
dinosaurs
_________________water gathering back into bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Collection
I am thin and wispy and sit high up in the sky. When you see me it means I could change the weather.
I am a Cirrus cloud
Name three facts about stratus clouds
They sit low in the sky
They cover the sky like a gray blanket
They block the sun
They are usually dark gray or black in color
They warn us that rain is coming
Which two clouds indicate better weather?
Cirrus
Cumulus
_____________is the process where liquid water becomes water vapor (gas).
Evaporation
Precipitation is water released from clouds in the form of ............
rain, sleet, snow, or hail