Types of Clouds
What are the 4 main clouds
Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus, and Nimbus
What is the first step of the water cycle
evaporation
what are all types of precipitation?
rain, frozen rain, sleet, hail, snow
where are low clouds usually found?
at about 6500 ft or less
This cloud is like a big fluffy cotton ball. It has a darker bottom.
A cumulus cloud
Can cirrus clouds have different colors?
yes they can depending on the angle of the sun
How can you see clouds?
tiny dust particles
which type of precipitation is found by clouds that are very high in the sky
hail
where are middle clouds usually found
6500 ft- 20 000 ft
This cloud is flat, dark, and usually seen while its raining
Stratus cloud
Which clouds are known as "thunder clouds"
Cumulonimbus clouds
how do clouds rain
when they are filled with moisture they eventually have to release it due to becoming heavy
fill in the blank: ___ air rises because its not as dense
warm air rises because its not as dense
where are high clouds usually found?
20 000ft and higher
This cloud is big and puffy. it is dark and ussualy seen during rain and thunderstorms
A nimbus cloud
what are "rainclouds"
nimbostratus clouds
why do some clouds appear to be dark
they contain so much moisture that it blocks the sunlight
fill in the blank: cool ___ rushes in to fill up the empty space and creates wind
cool air rushes in to fill up the empty space and creates wind
is the height of a cloud related to the precipitation it produces?
yes it is
these clouds are wispy, feathery, and composed entirely of ice crystals
Cirrus clouds
which cloud can span all altitude levels?
cumulonimbus
how does condensation happen
the water vapor freezes and turns to water
what does an anemometer measure
wind speed and wind pressure
why do clouds form at different heights in the atmosphere?
the height at which a cloud forms depends on the temperature and pressure of the air, as well as how much water it contains
these clouds are made up of lots of small white clouds called cloudlets, They are thin, sheet-like clouds that usually cover up the whole sky
cirrocumulus