Clouds, cloud formation, stage of cloud formation, classification of cloud

2. • Clouds-visible aggregates of minute water droplets or ice
crystals or a mixture of both in free air
• Cloud formation
Cloud formation

3. Stages of cloud formation

4. • Stratiforms
• Cumiliform
• Cirriform
CLASSIFICATION OF CLOUDS

5. Depending on the level of formation and appearance
1. low(ground to 2km) Stratus(St)
Stratocumulus(Sc)
2. Medium (Alto)(2 to 8km) Altostratus(As)
Altocumulus(Ac)
3. High(Cirro)(above 8km) Cirrus (Ci)
Cirrostratus(Cs)
Cirrocumulus(Cc)
4. Clouds with vertical development Cumulus(Cu)
(low level to 12 to 18 km0 Cumulonimbus(Cb)

6. Types of clouds

8. • Thermal radiation-green house warming
• Latent heat
• Scattering, absorption and emission of solar radiation and
infrared radiation by clouds-modify surface and planetary
radiation balance
• Vertical transport of energy
• Cooling effect and warming effect
Clouds and Climate