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Clouds John Harris - Head of Geography - Radley College - UK [email_address] http://geography.radley.org.uk

Water is strange stuff! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Water can occur in 3 states:

What are clouds? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What happens when air is cooled? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How is air cooled? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Cloud shapes Clouds can be classified by their shape and height Flat clouds eg Stratus (St) Fluffy clouds eg Cumulus (Cu) Wispy clouds eg Cirrus (Ci)

Cloud heights Clouds can also be classified by height of cloudbase Low level (below 2000m) eg stratus Middle level - alto (2,000 to 6, 000m) eg alto-cumulus High level - cirro (above 6,000m) eg cirrus

Spot the cloud! ,[object Object],Stratus

Spot the cloud! ,[object Object],[object Object],Alto -Cumulus

Spot the cloud! ,[object Object],[object Object],Cirrus

Spot the cloud! ,[object Object],[object Object],Cumulo-Nimbus

World cloud patterns Can you explain the major world cloud belts?

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