Cloud Formations

Cloud FormationsKyoni Parrott

How do they form?Stratus clouds form when warm, moist air lifts off the ground and depressurizes

What does it look like?These clouds are grayish, low-level clouds. They create a horizontal layer across the sky.

Stratus Clouds

Type of weather? These clouds are associated with light mist or drizzle

How do they form? They form when water vapor undergoes deposition at high altitudes

What does it look like?White clouds that are thin, wispy, and high up

Cirrus Clouds

How do they form? These clouds form as air warmed by the surface begins to rise

How do they form?They first form when warm, moist air rises and then cools.

How do they form? These cloud are caused by wind patterns created by mountains

What does it look like?Lentiular clouds look like disks or flying saucers

What does it look like?Very dark and low clouds that are usually a combination of one or more types of clouds

What does it look like?These are puffy, lumpy looking clouds that are low in elevation

Type of weather?These clouds usually indicate that a change in weather will occur in the next 24 hours

Picture Sources:Stratus cloud http://imgkid.com/stratus-clouds-clip-art.shtmlCirrus cloud http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_cloudCumulus cloud http://watersome.blogspot.com/2012/09/clouds.html?_sm_au_=iVV6skfbj1G0kRQrNimbus clouds https://www.pinterest.com/pin/382172718352505512/

Cumulus Clouds

Type of weather?Cumulus clouds indicate warm and sunny weather

Nimbus Clouds

Type of weather?These clouds produce thunderstorms and rain

Lenticular Clouds

Type of weather?These clouds don't affect the weather and usually don't move