clouds… they have names?. there are 3 general types of clouds cirrus stratus cumulus
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Clouds…
They have names?
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There are 3 General Types of Clouds
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulus
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1. Cirrus Clouds
Made of ice crystals
Thin and wispy clouds
Never produce precipitation – but can predict it’s coming!
Prefix in naming: “cirro”
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2. Stratus Clouds
Clouds that are sheet-like or blanket the sky.Clouds that cover most of the skyPrefix in naming: “strato”
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3. Cumulus Clouds
Fluffy, cotton ball shaped clouds
Prefix in naming: “cumulo”
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Naming Clouds
We use prefixes/suffixes to name clouds
“Nimbo” means cloud produces precipitation
“Alto” means middle altitude cloud
Example:Name a cloud that blankets the sky and produces
precipitation
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Cloud Families – they’re all related1. High Clouds
All have cirrus in their names
Examples:Cirrus, cirrostratus, cirrocumulus
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Cloud Families – they’re all related2. Middle Clouds
All have “alto” in their names
Examples:Altocumulus and altostratus
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Cloud Families – they’re all related3. Low Clouds
All are forms of stratus clouds
Examples:Stratus, stratocumulus, nimbostratus
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Cloud Families – they’re all related4. Clouds of Vertical Development
Clouds that form from rising air at a cold front
Very tall, thick clouds
Examples:Cumulus and cumulonimbus
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Give me a name…pretty please!
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Give me a name…pretty please!
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Give me a name…pretty please!