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Types of Clouds

Types of Clouds. A fifth grade Powerpoint slide show. created by Mrs. Sheehan 1/07. Most clouds you see in the sky are based on these three basic cloud types:. Cumulus - puffy, like a cotton ball Stratus - flat, covers the sky like a blanket Cirrus - high, wispy clouds.

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Types of Clouds

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  1. Types of Clouds A fifth grade Powerpoint slide show • created by Mrs. Sheehan 1/07

  2. Most clouds you see in the sky are based on these three basic cloud types: • Cumulus - puffy, like a cotton ball • Stratus - flat, covers the sky like a blanket • Cirrus - high, wispy clouds

  3. Let’s start with the high clouds Above 15,000 feet Cirrus Cirrostratus Cirrocumulus

  4. Cirrus High, wispy clouds, icy Cirrus means “curly” Fair weather most of the time, but can mean a change to come.

  5. Cirrostratus High, covering the sky Can also mean storms to come. This one has a halo effect.

  6. Cirrocumulus High, puffy, spread out High, slightly puffy Can also mean storms to come.

  7. Middle Clouds 8,000 - 15,000 feet Altostratus Altocumulus “alto” means: middle

  8. Altostratus Medium height, covering the sky Generally cloudy, but no rain

  9. Altocumulus Medium height, puffy May bring rain

  10. Low Clouds Up to 8,000 feet Cumulus Stratus Nimbostratus Stratocumulus

  11. Cumulus Fluffy, white, fair weather clouds Cumulus means: “heap” or “pile”

  12. Stratus Practically covers the whole sky Drizzly, misty Stratus means “to spread out” When stratus clouds touch the ground, it is called “fog”.

  13. Nimbostratus Low, storm clouds, covering the whole sky Nimbo means “rain”

  14. Stratocumulus Wide, flat, puffy blanket of clouds Gray skies, No rain

  15. Vertical Clouds These clouds can have strong up-currents, rise far above their bases and form at many heights.

  16. Cumulonimbus associated with heavy precipitation and thunderstorms

  17. Cumulonimbus

  18. Cumulonimbus

  19. Nimbostratus

  20. 10 Major Types Can you identify these 10 types of clouds?

  21. Identify these clouds… Quiz time...

  22. Cirrus

  23. Cumulus

  24. Stratus

  25. Altocumulus

  26. Stratocumulus

  27. Cumulonimbus

  28. The End

  29. Sources University of Carolina Windows to the Universe http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Atmosphere/clouds/cumulonimbus.html University of Illinois Weather World 2010 Project http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cld/cldtyp/lw/nbstr.rxml Wonders in Weather http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/School/dondero/msm/weather/index.html

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