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The document describes four main types of clouds: cumulus clouds which are white and puffy indicating fair weather but can turn into cumulonimbus clouds; stratus clouds which are low and flat gray layers that appear as fog when close to the ground; cirrus clouds which are thin and white consisting of ice; and cumulonimbus clouds also known as thunderheads which are large, puffy and dark storm clouds. The document also notes that cloud names come from Latin roots referring to their characteristics and provides examples.
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The document discusses different types of clouds. It describes stratus clouds as gray clouds resembling fog without reaching the ground. Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy, moving from west to east. Cirrostratus clouds are thin and sheet-like, allowing the sun and moon to be seen through them. Cumulus clouds are puffy and cotton-like, sometimes taking shapes.
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Clouds can be classified based on their height and appearance. The main cloud types are cirrus (high, wispy), stratus (low, sheet-like), cumulus (low, puffy), and nimbus (rain-bearing). Cirrocumulus and altocumulus appear at middle altitudes in globular masses or rolls. Altostratus and stratocumulus form gray layers or patches. Cumulonimbus clouds produce thunderstorms with ice crystal tops and mushroom shapes. Clouds are differentiated based on their altitude, color, shape, and whether they produce precipitation.
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This document describes the main types of clouds: cirrus, cumulus, stratus, and nimbus. Cirrus clouds are wispy clouds found at high altitudes. Cumulus clouds are detached, puffy clouds often seen on sunny days. Stratus clouds are low, uniform grey clouds that can cause overcast skies. Nimbus clouds carry significant precipitation such as rain, snow or hail.
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What are clouds?
A cloud is a large collection of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals. The droplets are so small and light that they can float in the air.
Why do clouds float?
A cloud is made up of liquid water droplets. A cloud forms when air is heated by the sun. As it rises, it slowly cools it reaches the saturation point and water condenses, forming a cloud. As long as the cloud and the air that its made of is warmer than the outside air around it, it floats!
There are 3 main types of clouds:
Cirrus or thin feathery clouds
Stratus or layered clouds
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Cirrus Clouds
Are the most common of the
high clouds. They are composed of ice and are thin, wispy clouds blown in high winds into long streamers. Cirrus clouds are usually white and predict fair to pleasant weather. By watching the movement of cirrus clouds you can tell from which direction weather is approaching. When you see cirrus clouds, it usually indicates that a change in the weather will occur within 24 hours.
Stratus Clouds
are uniform grayish clouds that often cover the entire sky. They resemble fog that doesn't reach the ground. Light mist or drizzle sometimes falls out of these clouds.
Cumulus Clouds
are white, puffy clouds that look like pieces of floating cotton. Cumulus clouds are often called "fair-weather clouds". The base of each cloud is flat and the top of each cloud has rounded towers. When the top of the cumulus clouds resemble the head of a cauliflower, it is called cumulus congestus or towering cumulus. These clouds grow upward and they can develop into giant cumulonimbus clouds, which are thunderstorm clouds.
The Importance of Clouds
Clouds help regulate Earth's energy balance by reflecting and scattering solar radiation and by absorbing Earth's infrared energy.
Clouds are required for precipitation to occur and, hence are an essential part of the hydrologic cycle.
Clouds indicate what type of atmospheric processes are occurring (e.g., cumulus clouds indicate surface heating and atmospheric turbulence).
Clouds help redistribute extra heat from the equator toward the poles.
References
https://www.google.com/search?q=clouds&biw=1366&bih=624&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwixqOqjlu3NAhVHNpQKHbtGCE0Q_AUIBigB#imgrc=_
https://www.google.com/search?biw=1366&bih=624&tbm=isch&q=clouds+clipart&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwir8paml-3NAhXGkJQKHSrFAPUQhyYIHQ&dpr=1#imgrc=WZWIVB52x_MJRM%3A
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cloud_types
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-clouds.htm
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There are three main types of clouds: stratus clouds, which are low and blanket-like; cumulus clouds, which are puffy and allow blue sky between them; and cirrus clouds, which are the highest clouds and look wispy. Stratus clouds can bring rain, while cumulus clouds sometimes grow vertically into rain-bearing cumulonimbus clouds. Cirrus clouds form in fair weather but often precede rainy conditions. Fog is also a cloud that forms near the ground.
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There are three main types of clouds: cirrus, cumulus, and stratus. Cirrus clouds form above 20,000 feet and are made of ice crystals. Cumulus clouds form from warm air rising and are puffy cotton-ball shaped clouds, including heavy thunderstorm clouds. Stratus clouds are low, horizontal layers that blanket the sky forming at boundaries where warm air passes over cool air.
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A cloud is a large collection of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals. The droplets are so small and light that they can float in the air.
Why do clouds float?
A cloud is made up of liquid water droplets. A cloud forms when air is heated by the sun. As it rises, it slowly cools it reaches the saturation point and water condenses, forming a cloud. As long as the cloud and the air that its made of is warmer than the outside air around it, it floats!
There are 3 main types of clouds:
Cirrus or thin feathery clouds
Stratus or layered clouds
Cumulus or fluffy clouds
Cirrus Clouds
Are the most common of the
high clouds. They are composed of ice and are thin, wispy clouds blown in high winds into long streamers. Cirrus clouds are usually white and predict fair to pleasant weather. By watching the movement of cirrus clouds you can tell from which direction weather is approaching. When you see cirrus clouds, it usually indicates that a change in the weather will occur within 24 hours.
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are uniform grayish clouds that often cover the entire sky. They resemble fog that doesn't reach the ground. Light mist or drizzle sometimes falls out of these clouds.
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are white, puffy clouds that look like pieces of floating cotton. Cumulus clouds are often called "fair-weather clouds". The base of each cloud is flat and the top of each cloud has rounded towers. When the top of the cumulus clouds resemble the head of a cauliflower, it is called cumulus congestus or towering cumulus. These clouds grow upward and they can develop into giant cumulonimbus clouds, which are thunderstorm clouds.
The Importance of Clouds
Clouds help regulate Earth's energy balance by reflecting and scattering solar radiation and by absorbing Earth's infrared energy.
Clouds are required for precipitation to occur and, hence are an essential part of the hydrologic cycle.
Clouds indicate what type of atmospheric processes are occurring (e.g., cumulus clouds indicate surface heating and atmospheric turbulence).
Clouds help redistribute extra heat from the equator toward the poles.
References
https://www.google.com/search?q=clouds&biw=1366&bih=624&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwixqOqjlu3NAhVHNpQKHbtGCE0Q_AUIBigB#imgrc=_
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cloud_types
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