WEATHER
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Clouds
Have students learn the different types of clouds and what kinds of weather each produces.
By observing the formation of a cloud,
they will better understand what it is made of and how it is made.
Cloud Chart
Have students draw a picture of each type of cloud.
Other activities:Have students research for other types of clouds
:Have them use a digital camera and take pictures of each type of cloud and create a book
with the pictures.
CLOUD |
Description | Where found | Weather |
| cumulus
|
white,puffy,flat on bottom,oddly shaped on sides and top,change shape quickly | less than a mile from earth | warm and sunny |
| cumulonimbus
|
large,puffy,white on top,dark gray or black on bottom | lesa than a mile from earth | lightning,thunder,rain,sometimes hail. In extreme conditions can tun into a hurricane or tornado |
| stratus
|
layered gray clouds that block the sun,sometimes covers the whole sky | from 1-3 miles from earth | cloudy and gloomy, they may bring rain or snow if they are dark gray |
| cirrus
|
curly,wispy,formed with ice crystals | 3 or more miles from earth | usually fair weather |
| cirrocumulus
|
lumpy,patchy,look like fish scales | 3 or more miles from the earth | usually fair weather |
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