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How are clouds classified?
On the basis of their form and height.
What is a Cirrus cloud?
A wispy white cloud that is high, white, and thin.
What do Cumulus clouds look like?
Fluffy, rounded piles resembling cotton balls.
What are Stratus clouds?
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What are clouds based on?
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Where are clouds located?
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What changes occur to water at temperatures and pressures on Earth's surface?
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What is humidity?
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What is the most important gas in the atmospheric process?
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What is relative humidity?
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What is wet bulb temperature?
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What is sublimation?
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What is deposition?
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What is fog?
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What is the prefix for 'low' clouds?
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What is the prefix for 'middle' clouds?
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What is the prefix for 'high' clouds?
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What is a Nimbus cloud?
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Which cloud types are the chief precipitation makers?
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How does sleet form?
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How does hail form?
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How do ice crystals grow?
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How is the water vapor replenished?
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Study Notes
Cloud Classification
- Clouds are categorized based on their form and height.
- Main types based on height classification: High, Middle, Low.
Types of Clouds
- Cirrus: Wispy, feathery clouds located high in the sky.
- Cumulus: Fluffy, rounded clouds resembling cottonballs.
- Stratus: Layered clouds that cover most or all of the sky.
- Nimbostratus and Cumulonimbus: Key clouds associated with precipitation.
Water and Humidity
- Water changes state (solid, liquid, gas) at various temperatures and pressures at Earth's surface.
- Humidity refers to the amount of water vapor in the air, impacting weather and cloud formation.
- Relative Humidity is the ratio of current water vapor to the maximum possible at a given temperature.
Atmospheric Processes
- Wet Bulb Temperature: The lowest attainable temperature through evaporation.
- Sublimation: The transition from a solid directly to a gas.
- Deposition: The shift from gas to solid without passing through liquid.
Fog and its Characteristics
- Fog is classified as a cloud that forms with its base near the ground, causing reduced visibility.
Cloud Prefixes
- Strato: Prefix indicating low-level clouds.
- Alto: Prefix indicating middle-level clouds.
- Cirro: Prefix indicating high-altitude clouds.
- Nimbo: Indicates clouds that produce precipitation.
Precipitation Formation
- Sleet forms when warmer air layers overlie colder air, causing mixed precipitation.
- Hail originates as small ice pellets that grow by collecting supercooled water droplets.
Ice Crystal Growth
- Ice crystals form directly from water vapor in the atmosphere under suitable conditions.
Water Vapor Replenishment
- Water vapor is replenished primarily through the evaporation of water droplets from various surfaces.
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This quiz focuses on different types of clouds and their classifications based on form and height. You will learn about various cloud types such as cirrus, cumulus, and stratus, along with their characteristics. Perfect for students learning about meteorology!
