Clouds By: Kristi Torres

4th Grade Science

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Types of Clouds

Cirrus Clouds

Stratus Clouds

Cumulus Clouds

Cumulonimbus Clouds

Altostratus Clouds Altocumlus Clouds Stratocumulus Clouds Cirrocumulus Clouds

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Cirrus Clouds

Cirrus Clouds are made of ice.These clouds are high clouds. If you see these clouds, it means that nice weather will be

coming. By watching the direction of these clouds, you can tell which

way the direction of the weather is going. The wind blows these clouds into long strips. Usually appear to be white.

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Stratus Clouds

Often cover the entire skyThese clouds sometimes resemble fog in the sky These clouds may bring a light drizzle or mist of precipitation

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Cumulus Clouds

“Cotton Ball” clouds The base of each of these clouds are flat The tops are rounded These clouds are associated with thunderstorms and heavy

precipitationThunderstorms form when these clouds grow together into a

larger single cloud

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Cumulonimbus Clouds

Thunderstorm clouds High strong winds may flatten the top of these clouds with an

approaching stormBring heavy storms such as heavy rain, snow and sleet Also brings Lightning and thunder May even present tornadoes

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Altostratus Clouds

These clouds are not low nor high but somewhere in the middle

Gray or blue grayMade of ice or water droplets Usually will cover the entire sky like a blanketIf these clouds are thin in some areas, the sun will shine

throughOften come before a storm, rain or snow.

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Altocumlus Clouds

Gray puffy clouds Made of water droplets Often associated with thunderstorms in combination with

humidity These clouds form in groups or clusters

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Stratocumulus Clouds

Clouds are very low to the groundUsually appear in a chunk of clouds together Can bring light precipitation May be dark or light gray in color Sometimes can be confused with altocumulus clouds

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Cirrocumulus Clouds

Small Clouds Form in lines or rows Said to resemble fish scales in the sky Most common in the winter Appear with cold but clear weather If these clouds appear in a tropical area, this could indicate a

hurricane is approaching

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Trivia: What type of Cloud can help to determine the direction of the weather? A. Cirrocumulus CloudsB. Altocumulus CloudsC. Cirrus Clouds D. Cumulus Clouds

Great Try!Good guess! You cannot tell the direction of the weather by

looking at Cirrocumulus Clouds!

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Great Try!Good guess! You cannot tell the direction of the weather by

looking at Altocumlus Clouds!

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Great Try!Good guess! You cannot tell the direction of the weather by

looking at Cumulus Clouds!

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