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The document describes the different types of clouds, including cumulus clouds which come in three varieties, cumulonimbus clouds which form under warm moist conditions and indicate thunderstorms, stratus clouds which form from cooling air masses and cause fog or mist, stratocumulus clouds which have a textured puffy appearance, altocumulus clouds which are high in the sky, altostratus clouds which cause pretty sunsets, nimbostratus clouds which form from altostratus and bring steady precipitation, cirrus clouds which are the highest ice crystal clouds, cirrocumulus clouds which also consist of ice crystals, and cirrostratus clouds which are difficult to see but produce optical effects.
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The document describes 6 types of clouds: cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, altostratus, altocumulus, nimbostratus, and stratocumulus. Cirrostratus are high, thin, whitish veil clouds. Altostratus are mid-level gray or blue cloud sheets that partially obscure the sun. Nimbostratus are dark, continuous rain clouds thick enough to block out the sun.
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Clouds come in three main types - cumulus, stratus, and cirrus - each with distinct appearances and weather predictions. Cumulus clouds are very puffy and small, indicating nice weather, while stratus clouds resemble a blanket and foretell precipitation from an incoming storm. Cirrus clouds have a feather-like shape and signal windy conditions.
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This document provides information about different types of clouds for middle school students. It describes the appearance, formation conditions, and key facts for several common cloud types, including cumulus, cumulonimbus, stratus, stratocumulus, altocumulus, altostratus, nimbostratus, cirrus, cirrocumulus and cirrostratus clouds. It includes diagrams labeling the cloud types and provides a review worksheet and quiz for students to test their knowledge of cloud identification and characteristics.
Kinds of Clouds
Clouds
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
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.
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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Cirrus clouds are very wispy and high up around 20,000 feet. They are usually white and not associated with rain. Cumulus clouds are the puffy clouds seen around 3,000 feet up on sunny days. Cumulonimbus clouds produce thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes and bad weather around 1,000 feet up. They can flatten at the top into an anvil shape. Stratus clouds cover the whole sky in a fog-like formation up to 6,000 feet and sometimes produce light drizzle or sprinkles while appearing grey.
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Clouds come in three main types - cumulus, stratus, and cirrus - each with distinct appearances and weather predictions. Cumulus clouds are very puffy and small, indicating nice weather, while stratus clouds resemble a blanket and foretell precipitation from an incoming storm. Cirrus clouds have a feather-like shape and signal windy conditions.
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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
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.
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
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http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-clouds.htm
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Cirrus clouds are very wispy and high up around 20,000 feet. They are usually white and not associated with rain. Cumulus clouds are the puffy clouds seen around 3,000 feet up on sunny days. Cumulonimbus clouds produce thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes and bad weather around 1,000 feet up. They can flatten at the top into an anvil shape. Stratus clouds cover the whole sky in a fog-like formation up to 6,000 feet and sometimes produce light drizzle or sprinkles while appearing grey.
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This document discusses different types of clouds based on their properties and formation. It describes 10 main cloud types including cirrus, stratus, cumulus and nimbostratus clouds. These cloud types are grouped into high, middle and low clouds based on their average altitude. High clouds like cirrus are made of ice crystals while middle and low clouds contain mostly water droplets. Clouds form through the heating and rising of air masses which leads to the condensation of water vapor. Different cloud formations signal upcoming weather changes or precipitation.
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Cumulus clouds are low-level, puffy clouds. Stratus clouds are also low-level clouds that form thick gray layers covering the entire sky and can result from thick fog lifting. Cumulonimbus clouds are middle-level clouds that bring intense weather like lightning, thunder, tornadoes. Cirrus clouds are high-level, thin clouds blown by winds that typically mean fair weather. Fog forms near the ground. High-level clouds above 20,000 feet contain ice crystals due to cold temperatures. Middle-level clouds between 6,500 to 20,000 feet contain water droplets and sometimes ice. Low-level clouds below 6,500 feet contain water droplets and can contain ice or snow in cold conditions.
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The document defines and describes the 10 major types of clouds, including cirrus, cirrocumulus, cumulonimbus, altocumulus, altostratus, cumulus, stratus, stratocumulus, cirro, and nimbostratus. Each cloud type is given a brief description of its appearance such as thin and wispy, small and puffy, or tall and fluffy. Latin and Greek roots are also provided to explain the meaning behind parts of cloud names.
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Cirrus clouds are very high and wispy ice crystals. Cumulus clouds are mid-level fluffy lumps of condensed vapor. Stratus clouds are layers of condensed vapor. Nimbus clouds are clouds that may cause precipitation. Cumulonimbus clouds are very tall and fluffy clouds that can cause heavy rains. When a cold front collides with a warm front, the warm moist air is pushed upwards.
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This document describes different types of clouds:
- Cirrus clouds occur above 20,000 feet and point in the direction of air movement. They are thin and wispy.
- Cumulus clouds are fluffy cotton-like clouds that can be as low as 1,000 feet. They appear fluffy due to rising thermals of air within the cloud.
- Cumulonimbus clouds exist from near the ground to 50,000 feet. They are associated with powerful thunderstorms that can produce snow, rain, hail, lightning and sometimes tornadoes.
- Stratus clouds form uniform layers below 6,000 feet. Fog results from very low stratus clouds. They are formed when weak
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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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Cirrus clouds form at high altitudes and indicate deteriorating weather conditions. They appear wispy and white or light gray. Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes and have puffy, cotton-like appearances. They can grow into storm clouds. Nimbus clouds produce precipitation that reaches the ground as rain, hail, snow or sleet. Stratus clouds are low-level, uniform clouds that may produce light drizzle or snow.
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Cloud types are classified based on their altitude and appearance. High-level clouds like cirrus and cirrostratus form at altitudes over 6000m and are made of ice crystals. Medium-level clouds such as altostratus and altocumulus form between 2000-6000m. Low clouds like stratocumulus and stratus form below 2000m. Clouds impact climate through radiation, precipitation formation, and vertical transport of gases and aerosols.
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Clouds form when warm air rises and cools, reaching the dew point where water vapor condenses into liquid water or ice droplets. There are three main cloud types - cirrus, stratus, and cumulus - which are classified based on their altitude and appearance. Clouds can combine elements of these types and bring weather like rain or storms. Common cloud types include cumulonimbus thunderheads and nimbostratus rain clouds.
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There are three main types of clouds: stratus clouds which form a blanket, cumulus clouds which are billowy and puffy, and cirrus clouds which are wispy and feather-like. Clouds can be named by their altitude using prefixes like cirro- for high altitudes and alto- for middle altitudes, or suffixes like -nimbus which indicate storms. The four main types of precipitation are rain, sleet, snow, and hail, which form depending on temperatures and whether water vapor condenses or freezes before reaching the ground. Rainfall amounts are measured using rain gauges, which is important information for farmers.
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Clouds form when water vapor condenses into liquid water droplets or solid ice crystals. There are three main ways that air can be cooled enough for condensation to occur: contact cooling over land or sea surfaces, convection as air rises, and orographic lifting as air rises over mountains. Clouds can be classified based on their shape and height, with low-level clouds like stratus closest to the surface and high-level clouds like cirrus located over 6,000 meters. The major cloud belts around the world are associated with prevailing wind patterns.
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This document discusses different types of clouds based on their properties and formation. It describes 10 main cloud types including cirrus, stratus, cumulus and nimbostratus clouds. These cloud types are grouped into high, middle and low clouds based on their average altitude. High clouds like cirrus are made of ice crystals while middle and low clouds contain mostly water droplets. Clouds form through the heating and rising of air masses which leads to the condensation of water vapor. Different cloud formations signal upcoming weather changes or precipitation.
Types of Clouds
There are three main types of clouds: cirrus clouds, which are thin and wispy ice crystal clouds found very high in the sky; cumulus clouds, which are puffy cotton-like clouds that can signal either fair weather or rain depending on whether they are white or dark; and stratus clouds, which are the lowest, flat clouds that are often dark and can signal rain or fog if close to the ground.
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The document describes four main types of clouds: Cumulus clouds appear as large cotton balls and usually mean nice weather with a chance of light showers. Cumulonimbus clouds are large and dark like thunderclouds and can bring thunderstorms or even tornadoes. Stratus clouds look like a blanket covering the sky and often bring drizzle or light snow. Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy bands or patches that usually mean fair weather.
Cloud Types
Cumulus clouds are low-level, puffy clouds. Stratus clouds are also low-level clouds that form thick gray layers covering the entire sky and can result from thick fog lifting. Cumulonimbus clouds are middle-level clouds that bring intense weather like lightning, thunder, tornadoes. Cirrus clouds are high-level, thin clouds blown by winds that typically mean fair weather. Fog forms near the ground. High-level clouds above 20,000 feet contain ice crystals due to cold temperatures. Middle-level clouds between 6,500 to 20,000 feet contain water droplets and sometimes ice. Low-level clouds below 6,500 feet contain water droplets and can contain ice or snow in cold conditions.
Types of Cloud
The document defines and describes the 10 major types of clouds, including cirrus, cirrocumulus, cumulonimbus, altocumulus, altostratus, cumulus, stratus, stratocumulus, cirro, and nimbostratus. Each cloud type is given a brief description of its appearance such as thin and wispy, small and puffy, or tall and fluffy. Latin and Greek roots are also provided to explain the meaning behind parts of cloud names.
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Cirrus clouds are very high and wispy ice crystals. Cumulus clouds are mid-level fluffy lumps of condensed vapor. Stratus clouds are layers of condensed vapor. Nimbus clouds are clouds that may cause precipitation. Cumulonimbus clouds are very tall and fluffy clouds that can cause heavy rains. When a cold front collides with a warm front, the warm moist air is pushed upwards.
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There are three main types of clouds: stratus clouds which form a blanket, cumulus clouds which are billowy and puffy, and cirrus clouds which are wispy and feather-like. Clouds can be named by their altitude using prefixes like cirro- for high altitudes and alto- for middle altitudes, or suffixes like -nimbus which indicate storms. Different types of precipitation fall depending on temperature, with rain falling in warm air, sleet forming when rain freezes before hitting the ground, snow falling in cold air, and hail stones growing in size as they are pushed high in the atmosphere and freeze in layers.
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This document discusses different types of clouds and how they form. It begins by describing high clouds like cirrus and contrails, then mid-level clouds such as cumulus and cumulonimbus. It explains that cumulonimbus clouds form on hot days and can produce hail. Lower level clouds like stratus and altocumulus are also mentioned. The document concludes by explaining the water cycle and how clouds transport water from one place to another through evaporation and condensation.
Cloud types
This document describes different types of clouds:
- Cirrus clouds occur above 20,000 feet and point in the direction of air movement. They are thin and wispy.
- Cumulus clouds are fluffy cotton-like clouds that can be as low as 1,000 feet. They appear fluffy due to rising thermals of air within the cloud.
- Cumulonimbus clouds exist from near the ground to 50,000 feet. They are associated with powerful thunderstorms that can produce snow, rain, hail, lightning and sometimes tornadoes.
- Stratus clouds form uniform layers below 6,000 feet. Fog results from very low stratus clouds. They are formed when weak
The clouds
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.
Cloud classification and characteristics
This document discusses cloud classification and describes the different types of clouds. It begins by explaining the Latin prefixes used to classify clouds by altitude, such as "cirro-" for high-level clouds above 20,000 feet composed of ice crystals. Mid-level clouds between 6,500 and 20,000 feet use the prefix "alto-", and can contain water, ice, or a mix. Low clouds below 6,500 feet do not use a prefix. The document then describes the main types of high, mid, and low clouds such as cirrus, altostratus, stratocumulus, and cumulonimbus clouds. It explains the characteristic appearances and formations of each cloud type.
Types of clouds
Cirrus clouds form at high altitudes and indicate deteriorating weather conditions. They appear wispy and white or light gray. Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes and have puffy, cotton-like appearances. They can grow into storm clouds. Nimbus clouds produce precipitation that reaches the ground as rain, hail, snow or sleet. Stratus clouds are low-level, uniform clouds that may produce light drizzle or snow.
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There are three main types of clouds - stratus, cirrus, and cumulus - which form in different ways and can be used to predict weather. Stratus clouds form in layers when warm air rises over cooler air, and can produce rain or snow. Cumulus clouds have flat bottoms and puffy tops, and usually indicate fair weather but sometimes rain. Cumulonimbus clouds are large thunderheads that bring thunderstorms and occasionally hail. Cirrus clouds form high in the sky and usually mean good weather is coming, though they may also signal an upcoming change.
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This document describes the key characteristics of different types of clouds:
Stratocumulus clouds appear as low, lumpy layers that sometimes bring weak precipitation and vary in color from dark to light gray. Cumulonimbus clouds exist as large individual towers or lines that can reach heights over 39,000 feet. Cirrus clouds are the most common high-level clouds composed of ice crystals above 20,000 feet. Cirrocumulus clouds are small, white or gray puffs that often appear in long rows. Altocumulus clouds contain water droplets between 6,500 and 20,000 feet and may be banded or rounded masses.
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Cirrus clouds are very high wispy clouds that do not produce rain. Cumulus clouds are puffy clouds sometimes seen on sunny days that can reach heights of 3,000 feet. Cumulonimbus clouds produce thunderstorms with lightning, tornadoes, and thunder and have an anvil shape at the top. Stratus clouds are low, uniform gray clouds that cover the entire sky and can produce light drizzle.
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- 2. Common Clouds and what they look like.
- 3. Cumulus Clouds • There are three types of cumulus clouds: • humilis are wider than they are tall • mediocris are as wide as they are tall • congestus are taller than they are wide Can “grow” on sunny days
- 4. Cumulonimbus Clouds Form best under these conditions: • Lots of warm and moist air • Increasing winds make the cloud slant forward. • The atmosphere around the cloud needs to be “unstable” Thunderstorms on the way!
- 5. Stratus Clouds • Stratus clouds are formed when large air masses cool, also known as fog or mist. • Stratus clouds are also the lowest forming clouds. Light rain most likely
- 6. Stratocumulus Clouds • Stratocumulus clouds are textured and puffy. • Stratocumulus clouds usually form from cumulus or stratus clouds. Snow is possible
- 7. Altocumulus Clouds • Altocumulus clouds are very high in the sky, so they are usually above the influence of thermals. • The usual precipitation is light rain. ! This type This type makes really makes really cloudy skies! cloudy skies!
- 8. Altostratus Clouds • Altostratus Clouds altitude is between 6,500 and 23,000 ft • But since they are up so high they are the reason for pretty sunsets.
- 9. Nimbostratus Clouds • Usually thick and wet, with lots of precipitation that is steady and slow. • Formed from altostratus clouds when they collect water.
- 10. Cirrus Clouds • Cirrus clouds are the highest of all clouds and made of ice crystals. • Cirrus clouds have no visible precipitation.
- 11. Cirrocumulus Clouds • Another cloud mostly made of ice crystals. • Lots of large cirrocumulus clouds may indicate bad weather. • Formed in the troposphere in high winds. Indicates lots of precipitation on the way!
- 12. Cirrostratus Clouds • Cirrostratus clouds are usually difficult to spot. • Cirrostratus clouds produce a variety of optical effects.
- 13. Label Me! altocumulus, altostratus, cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, cirrus, cumulonimbus, cumulus, fog, nimbostratus, stratus, stratocumulus
Editor's Notes
- My audience will be Middle School and Jr. High School students and I will be teaching them the types of clouds using various resources.
- This will be the opening picture, this is a good visual reference for the students because it lists the clouds names shows their appearances and the average altitude for each cloud. Before I bring the picture in, I have a learning moment to see if the students know any of the cloud names already! 2 nd week changes (fly in picture)
- Cumulus clouds have three different types and I will explain these different types of cumulus clouds and let them take notes. 2 nd week changes (text box used)
- These clouds usually bring heavy storms and will have lightning with them.
- These clouds are more commonly known as fog or mist instead of clouds, these clouds are very low because they have lots of precipitation and form when its cool therefore sinking to the ground.
- These clouds form on blue skied days up high and are usually moving pretty fast.
- Altocumulus clouds are very high up in the atmosphere so they aren't influenced by thermals, this is why they only create light rain.
- These clouds are very high up in the sky and cause pretty sunsets because of the light bouncing off of them, they do not create precipitation.
- More commonly known as the “rain” cloud, these clouds bring heavy storms and have a slow rainfall, this cloud can also make snow or sleet.
- These wispy clouds form on bright sunny days and are usually seen quickly through the sky. These clouds do not create precipitation.
- Very similar to the cirrus cloud, but the only difference is this cloud does produce precipitation and lots of it, it you see lots of these clouds together you will know you are going to have bad weather soon. 2 nd week changes arrow for emphasis and text box
- Exactly like the cirrus cloud but are not easily spotted, and when they are spotted they produce optical effects. These clouds do not produce precipitation.
- Answers: left to right, top to bottom – cirrostratus, cirrus, cirrocumulus, altostratus, altocumulus, cumulonimbus, stratocumulus, stratus, nimbostratus, cumulus, fog 2 nd week addition