which cloud am i? click to go on! naming clouds there are many different clouds. scientist sort...

Which Cloud am I?

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Naming CloudsNaming Clouds

• There are many different clouds. Scientist sort clouds into 3 main groups: Cumulus, Cirrus, and Stratus.

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Cumulus CloudsCumulus Clouds• They are often low in the air and look like

cotton wool or like cauliflower on top with a flat base.

• Groups of small white cumulus clouds are usually a sign of fine weather.

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Cirrus CloudsCirrus Clouds• These are the whitest, highest clouds

made of tiny ice crystals.

• They are often wispy in appearance.

• The look like the hair on the tail of a horse.

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Stratus Clouds• These appear as light grey clouds that

look like even sheets and cover all or part of the sky.

• They are composed of fine water droplets that become larger as they collide with each other and are often very low in the air.

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Can You Sort the Clouds?• You will see a picture

of a cloud. Think about how the cloud looks.

• Is it a Cumulus. Cirrus, or Stratus Cloud?

• The answer will appear in the next slide! The slides will change by themselves! Do not click!

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Cirrus

Cumulus

Stratus

Cumulus

Cirrus

Stratus

Cirrus

Cumulus

Cirrus

Stratus

Is this a Cloud?

Yes, rainbows are a type of cloud.

Is this a Cloud?

This the Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis.

Now that you have learned about the different clouds, see if you can identify clouds in the sky near you!