Clouds
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What are clouds made from? ...................................................................................................................
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At what height will you find cirrus clouds? .......................................................... metres.
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What does the word ‘nimbus’ added to the beginning or end of a cloud name mean?
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Name this cloud type.
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6.
Name this cloud type.
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What is the source of man-made contrails (condensation trails)?
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In the space provided right, draw a cumulonimbus cloud –
the cloud associated with thunderstorms.
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What height, in metres is the base of cumulonimbus cloud?
Cumulonimbus cloud
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What clouds would you associate with fine weather?
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10.
What is the name of cloud at ground level which reduces visibility?
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Clouds
Answers
1.
What are clouds made from? Water vapour
2.
At what height will you find cirrus clouds? Above 5000 metres.
3.
What does the word ‘nimbus’ added to the beginning or end of a cloud name mean?
that it causes rain.
4. Name this cloud type.
5.
Name this cloud type.
stratus, probably nimbostratus
cumulus
6.
What is the source of man-made contrails (condensation trails)?
jet engines in aircraft
7.
In the space provided right, draw a cumulonimbus
cloud – the cloud associated with thunderstorms.
8.
What height, in metres is the base of cumulonimbus
cloud? 2000
9.
What clouds would you associate with fine weather?
cumulus
10.
What is the name of cloud at ground level which reduces visibility? fog or mist
Cumulonimbus cloud
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4. Image used courtesy of Ralph F. Kresge and the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration
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