The document discusses different types of clouds and weather. It defines four basic types of clouds: cumulus, stratus, cirrus, and lenticular clouds. It provides descriptions and examples of each cloud type. It also discusses factors that affect weather like solar radiation, moisture, and air pressure. Weather forecasters predict weather conditions for about 4-5 days in advance to help people plan activities. Weather can change daily so checking forecasts is helpful for determining outdoor plans.

1. WEATHER

2. Weather
 A cloud is water vapor that condenses out of
the atmosphere. When this happens it
produces a cloud.

3. Weather
 Types of clouds

4. Weather
 There are four different basic types of clouds.
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The clouds are:
 Cumulus
 Stratus
 Cirrus
 Lenticular

5. Cumulus cloud
This is a cumulus cloud. They are named for the
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Latin word cumulus it means ‘’a pile.’’

6. Cirrus cloud
This is a cirrus cloud. Cirrus in the Latin word for ‘’wisp
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or curl.’’

7. Lenticular cloud
This is a Lenticular cloud. Lenticular means lens-shaped.
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Because of the clouds natural oval shape.

8. Stratus cloud
Stratus clouds look like this. Stratus means ‘’ layer ‘’ in
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Latin.

9. Weather
 Dark stratus clouds are
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usually storm clouds. The
fancy word for dark stratus clouds
is nimbostratus. You mostly see nimbostratus
clouds before a thunder storm.

10. Weather
 If you find a Lenticular cloud that is higher in
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the sky then normal it is probably because it
has more air in it then it should and the wind
has pushed it up.
 What does isolation mean? Well, it’s earths
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distance from the sun and it also has to do
with the earths axial tilt. The axial tilt is at
23.5. The axial tilt is what helps make the
seasons change.

11. Weather
Do you know the difference between
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weather and climate?
Weather is what it looks like outside
right now. Is it rainy? Or is it
sunny? Is it hot? Or is it cold?
Climate is what your state is like. If
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you live in a state like Florida that is
mostly hot and humid, then that is
what your climate is.

12. Weather
Three main factors that affect earth’s weather is
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solar radiation, moister, and air pressure.
Solar radiation is a fancy word for sunlight.
Sunlight helps warm the earth. It warms the
ground before it warms the water.

13. Weather: Quick Question
 What causes wind? Wind is caused by air that
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flows from high pressure back down to low
pressure.

14. Weather
Weather  A weather reporter is someone who
Reporters
predicts the weather forecast for
about four or five days in advance.
So you can plan your activities
accordingly.

15. Weather Report
This is somewhat like what your weather man might show you. You can
see the future weather forecast so you know how to plan your week.

16. Weather
 If you viewed the previous page you saw what
the forecast was. The forecast helps you plan
your week. Sunday might not be a good day to
do any outdoor activities.

17. Weather
 Weather is very unpredictable. Its always
changing. Maybe you could watch the weather
report tonight and learn what the weather will
be like at your house tomorrow, what the temp
will be, and even what the wind speed Is.