Science Clouds

What are the two main ingredients required in the appearance of a cloud? Water vapor and tiny particles, such as dust or pollen, are the two main ingredients required for the formation of clouds.

The roots of the words used to name the cloud types and their meanings below

Cirro: Latin for "curl"; this term is used to describe high-altitude clouds that appear wispy and thin.

Alto: Mid (somewhat high but not as high as cirrus)

Strato: Means layer

Nimbo: rain; precipitation

Cumulo: heap or pile

Describe how a cloud forms. When invisible water vapor in the air condenses into visible water droplets or ice crystals.

Cumulus: Latin for "heap"; describes the fluffy, cotton-like shape of these clouds.

Stratus: Latin for "layer"; indicates the flat, uniform layer of clouds that cover the sky.

Cirrus: Thin, wispy clouds high in the atmosphere, often indicating fair weather.

Cumulus: Fluffy, white clouds with a flat base, typically associated with sunny weather but can develop into larger storm clouds. These clouds are the closest to the surface

Stratus: Mid, gray clouds that often cover the entire sky, leading to overcast conditions and sometimes light rain.

Nimbus: Dense, dark clouds that are typically associated with precipitation, often bringing steady rain or thunderstorms. These can form in all layers of our atmosphere

Clouds formed in the high-altitudes, above 20,000 feet are named using the prefix cirro.

Clouds formed in the middle altitudes, between 6,500 and 20,000 feet are named using the prefix alto.

Clouds formed in the low altitudes, below 6,500 feet are named stratus and cumulus.

Clouds with precipitation falling are named using Latin prefix nimbus or rain.

What type of human activity leads to the formation of contracts? The combo of water vapor in aircraft engine exhaust.

Type of weather caused by

Cirrus: fair weather

Cirrostratus: the approach of a warm front

Cirrocumulus: fair weather

Altostratus: precipitation

Altocumulus: settled weather

Cumulonimbus: thunderstorms and severe weather

Stratocumulus: a little precipitation

Cumulus: fair weather and sunny conditions

Nimbostratus: steady rain or snow