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Winds come
together and
rise
Other Causes
Stability: unstable air rises
Air must be saturated
Must have a surface for water vapor to
condense on
Condensation Nuclei: tiny pieces of
matter that let water vapor condense
Types of Clouds
Cirrus
High, white, thin
Cumulus
Round individual cloud masses
Stratus
Sheets or
layers
Cloud Types
Clouds can be classified as:
High
Middle
Low
Look at the diagram again
Vertical Clouds
Base is low but
extend high
Associated with
thunderstorms
Fog
Cloud with base at the ground
Caused by:
Cooling: air cools and becomes denser
Evaporation: cool air moves over warm water
causing evaporation