8.4 Clouds: Shapes and Names

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What is the difference between clouds and fog?

Steam fog, also called evaporation fog, can be often be seen over hot pavement after a heavy rain.

Give the word or term that best fits each clue. a. forms when warm air moves over cold water b. form on long, clear nights when air cools by touching the ground c. forms when water vapor condenses immediately after evaporating d. a term used to describe a cloud from which rain is falling e. a prefix used to describe clouds that are at a medium height

a. forms when warm air moves over cold water-cirrus b. form on long, clear nights when air cools by touching the ground-fog c. forms when water vapor condenses immediately after evaporating- d. a term used to describe a cloud from which rain is falling-hail e. a prefix used to describe clouds that are at a medium height- alto

Identify each cloud as either a heap cloud, layer cloud, wisp cloud, or combination cloud. a. stratus b. cumulus c. cirrostratus d. cumulonimbus e. stratocumulus f. nimbostratus g. cirrus h. altostratus i. cirrocumulus j. altocumulus

a. stratus-layer cloud b. cumulus-combination cloud c. cirrostratus-heap cloud d. cumulonimbus-combination cloud e. stratocumulus-heap cloud f. nimbostratus-layer cloud g. cirrus-wisp cloud h. altostratus-combination cloud i. cirrocumulus- heap cloud j. altocumulus- layer cloud


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