Clouds© Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4556Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources.cirrusstratuscumulusSome photos courtesy of NASA & NOAA.Other Types of CloudsA cumulonimbus cloud is a very large cumulus cloud that is responsible for thunderstorms and extreme weather. Altocumulus and altostratus clouds form in the middle of the atmosphere, above 6,000 feet. Stratus clouds that form close to the ground are called fog.Cloud FormationClouds form when water vapor condenses and droplets of water or ice crystals accumulate in the atmosphere. Clouds are categorized by their shape and altitude. The three main types of clouds are cirrus, stratus, and cumulus. Each cloud type is associated with different weather.cumulonimbusaltocumulusfogCirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds that form at high altitudes and are composed of ice crystals. Stratus clouds form in layers that spread across the sky and often bring continuous rain or snow. Cumulus clouds are large, puffy clouds that are typical of fair weather. cirrusstraaaaatttttttttttuuuuuuuuuuuuusssssssssssscccccccccccuuuuuumuluuusssssA cummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmulllllllllooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnniiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmbbbbbbbbbbbbbbuuuuuuuussssssssssss ccccccccccllllllllooouuuuuuuuuuuuuudddddddddddddddddd iiiiiiiiis aaaaaaaaaaaaaa vvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeryy larrggggggggggggeeeeeeeeeeeeee cccccccccuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmullllllluuuuuuuuuuuuuuus cloud that is responsible for thunderstorms and extreme weaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttttthhhheeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrr... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAllllllllllllllllltttttttttttooooooooooocccccccccuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmuuuuuuuulus annnnddddddddddddddd aaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllttoooooooossssssssssssttttttttttttttrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaatus clllllllloooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuddddddddddddddddddsssssssssssss form in the middle of the atmosphere, above 6,000 feet. Stratus clloooooooooooooooouuuuuddddddddssssssssss tttttttttttttttttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaatttttttt ffffffffffoooooooooorrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ccccccclllllllllossssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeee ttttttttttttttooooooooo the grrrrrrrrrooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnddddddddddddddd aaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeee caaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeed fog.Clouds form when water vapor condenses and droplets of water or ice crysttttaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllsssssssssss aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaccumulateeeee iiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ttttttttttthhhhhhhhhhhe atmosphere. Clouds are categorized by their shape and altitude. The three mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmaaaaaaiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnn tttttttttttttyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyppppppppppppppppes of clouds areeeee ccccccccccciiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrus, stratus, and cumulus. Each cloud type is associated with different weatheeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrr.cumulonimbusaltocumulusfogfofogCirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds that form at high alttttttiiiiiiittuddddddddddddeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssss aaaaaaaaaanddddddddddddd aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeee composed ooffffffffffffff iiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeee ccccccccccrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyystals. Stratusclouds form in layers that spread across the sky and ofteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnn bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiing coooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnttttttttttttiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnuoooooooooooouuuuuuuuus raaiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrr ssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww..... CCCCCCCCCCCCumulus cloudsare large, puffy clouds that are typical of fair weatherf.
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