2. ïœ A visible collection of microscopic liquid
water droplets and/or ice crystals
3. ïœ Adiabatic Cooling of Rising Air
ïœ Condensation and/or Deposition
ïœ Need something to condense or deposit
upon:
⊠Condensation Nuclei
⊠Freezing Nuclei
6. ⊠High clouds (> 6 km)
⊠Middle clouds (2 - 6
km)
⊠Low clouds (<2 km)
⊠Clouds of vertical
development
ï Can grow up from low
bases to>15 km
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Figure 6-16