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By. Carrie Whitlock

What are clouds? Clouds visible masses of small drops of water, or ice crystals. They are

formed when water vapor condenses in the atmosphere.

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What are the types of clouds? There are many types of clouds, but the three main types of clouds are

stratus, cumulus and cirrus.

stratus

cumulus

cirrus


Stratus Clouds Stratus clouds are low clouds that can blanket the sky. The word “stratus”

means low. These clouds are normally grey and usually a light drizzle or

sometimes snow.


Cumulus Clouds Cumulus clouds are puffy clouds that are normally white. They are usually

called “fair-weather clouds.” However, there are types of cumulus clouds that

bear rain and severe weather.


Cirrus Clouds Cirrus clouds are clouds that are thin and normally made of ice crystals. They are the most common type of high cloud and indicate a change in

weather.


Other Cloud Types These three aren’t the only types of

clouds. Actually there are some combinations such as cirrocumulus clouds. Some clouds have the word “nimbus” added, which means “rain

bearing.”

cirrocumulus cumulonimbus


Predicting Weather with Clouds Did you know that clouds can indicate a change in weather? Here are some

examples! altocumulus - If it is a warm, humid morning and you see these, then prepare for thunderstorms in the

afternoon!

cirrostratus - Thin sheets of clouds that normally show up about 12 to 24 hours before a rain (or snow)

storm.


Let's Review! What are clouds made of and how do

they form?


Let's Review! Can you identify these three basic

types of clouds?


Let's Review! What type of cloud is pictured below?

Remember, think about the three types of clouds and the word we learned

means “rain-bearing.”


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• blue-cirrus by second_mouse • Cumulus Clouds by ellenm1 • Parallel Universe (stratus) by Elsie esq • Grey by psd • Cumulus Cloud by Carl M • Cirrus Unicinnus by Irargerich • Wea03110 by NOAA Photo Gallery • Cirrus Clouds by muffinn • THUNDERSTORM-EASTON, MD 9/8/12 by Matthew Straubmuller

• Glints by Nicholas_T • cirrus cirrostratus by k4clordy • cirrus clouds over monument by Alana sise • cumulus cloud in Bingen, Germany by Mike Love • Clouds - Straus by muffinn


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