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Clouds

Clouds . What are Clouds? . Clouds are made of water. They are either made up of small liquid water drops or tiny ice crystals. Meteorologists are scientists who study the weather, including clouds. A few other terms.

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Clouds

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  1. Clouds

  2. What are Clouds? • Clouds are made of water. • They are either made up of small liquid water drops or tiny ice crystals. • Meteorologists are scientists who study the weather, including clouds.

  3. A few other terms • Relative Humidity – is the % of water vapor in the air compared to how much it can hold at that temperature • Dew Point - is the temperature when water vapor turns to liquid • Evaporation – the change from liquid to gas • Condensation – the change from gas to liquid

  4. Condensation Nucleii • Tiny particle upon which condensation can occur. • Required for clouds to form. • Examples: dust, chemicals, and bacteria • Bathroom Mirror

  5. Clouds and Levels • Low-level clouds are found below 2 km • Mid-level clouds are situated from 2 to 6 km high & have the prefix ALTO • High-level clouds are above 6 km in altitude

  6. How do Clouds Form? • Basically clouds form as warm air at the surface of the earth rises. • As the parcel of air rises into the atmosphere, it cools. • Cool air cannot hold as much water vapor as warm air, so at a certain cool temperature, the water vapor condenses out of the air and forms clouds.

  7. There are several ways that a parcel air can be forced to rise: • 1. Surface Heating – the sun warms the air and then the warm air rises because it is less dense. Also called Convective Lifting

  8. 2. Mountains – air is forced upwards as it runs into the higher terrain. Also called Orographic Lifting

  9. 3. Fronts - When an air mass of one temperature meets another, the warmer air mass will rise over the cooler air mass. (Frontal Lifting) • 4. Air Pressure - When an air mass moves into a lower pressure area, the air will force the air that was there before, upwards. (Convergence Lifting)

  10. Name the process responsible for forming clouds in each of the diagrams: Frontal Lifting Convection Lifting or Surface Heating ConS

  11. Convergence Lifting/Moving into a Low pressure area Orographic/Mountain Lifting

  12. Fun Facts • Advection cooling - When an air mass cools down because the air mass has moved into a cooler area or on top of a cooler surface. • Adiabatic cooling - When air rises it cools. Air temperature decreases with increasing elevation. Usually associated with Orographic (mountain) lifting.

  13. Cloud Worksheet - notes • Fill in the chart on pages 22 to 24 using the next few slides

  14. Cumulus Clouds – page 22 • They have a fluffy, puffy or billowy appearance, much like cotton balls or cauliflower heads, often very white in color. • They are made of tiny water droplets that occur in clumps which then rapidly rise when the sun heats them • They are associated with fair weather and blue skies • Cumulus clouds are found at all altitudes

  15. Cumulus Clouds

  16. Stratus Clouds – page 22 • These are featureless sheet-like clouds, usually grey in color • They are made from a huge amount of fine water droplets called water vapor • These clouds produce overcast skies, light mist or drizzle • They occupy low altitudes

  17. Stratus Clouds

  18. Nimbus Clouds – page 23 • Can take on many different appearances, often puffy and either white or grey. Often called Storm clouds. • Made up of a large amount of large water droplets • Create heavy rain or snow • Found at low levels

  19. Nimbus Clouds

  20. Cumulonimbus Cloud

  21. Cirrus Clouds –page 23 • Delicate looking, often wispy, curly, feathery, like horsetails • Made up of ice crystals • May occur when weather is nice, but sign of bad weather to come • They occur at high altitudes

  22. Cirrus Clouds

  23. Cloud Name/PrefixQuick Reference – page 24 • Cumulo – puffy – all levels • Stratus – layers – all levels • Cirrus – wispy – high level • Nimbus – precipitation – all 3 shapes - all levels • Alto – all 3 shapes – middle level

  24. Cloud Website • http://www.2d-digital-art-guide.com/types-of-clouds.html

  25. Cloud Formation p. 17

  26. Cloud Formation - summary • Warm air rises and cools • The water vapor in the air condenses to liquid water droplets • To do so, condensation nucleii are needed • Particles of dust, pollen or smoke provide a cool surface upon which the water vapor can condense on

  27. Worksheets:Clouds and What they Mean • Complete the 4 pages of worksheets p. 25 - 28 • Omit Question 2 on page 25 • See http://www.powermediaplus.com/furtherlearning/pdfs/cl957-cvxak.pdf

  28. Clouds and what they mean p. 27

  29. Answer Key to page 25 • Relative humidity • Gas • Evaporation • dew point • Fog • Precipitation

  30. Page 26 Answer Key • Cirrus • Stratocumulus • Altocumulus • Nimbostratus • Cirrocumulus • Cumulonimbus • Stratus • Altostratus • Cumulus • Cirrostratus

  31. Answer Key page 27 • Cirrus • Cirrostratus • Cirrocumulus • Altocumulus • Altostratus • Stratocumulus • Stratus • Nimbostratus • Cumulus • Cumulonimbus

  32. Page 28 • process that converts liquid to gas (liquid water to water vapor) • temperature where water vapor in the air converts to liquid water drops • % of water vapor in the air at a specific temperature and time. It can be increased by heating the air and by increased evaporation • tiny water droplets or ice crystals ranging from below 2 kms to over 6kms above the ground.

  33. Page 28 5. Condensation nuclei (dust particles) are needed for the water vapor to condense on and warm air must rise 6. Cumulus 7. Nimbostratus (or just stratus) 8. Cumulonimbus (present during thunderstorms) 9. a. Precipitation (rain or snow) b. Middle c. Sheet; Layers 10. Rain, snow, sleet, hail or mist

  34. Website • http://www.atmosphere.mpg.de/enid/1__Clouds/-_Formation_of_clouds_t9.html

  35. Cloud in a jar • See other powerpoint slides

  36. Picture should have curls or wisps http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/clouds/

  37. Taller than Stratocumulus Drizzle, not rain

  38. Cloud Formation Worksheet p. 46 • The warm air is rising, expanding and becoming less dense. As it cools, the moisture in the air condenses upon condensation nucleii, forming clouds • The warm air is less dense and the cold air is pushing it up • The mountain is causing the air to rise • C 11. B • A 12. A • E 13. B • B 14. C • Air Mass 15. False • A • B

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