Clouds and Weather instruments

Clouds are visible masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground.

The main types of clouds are cumulus, stratus, cirrus, and nimbus.

A cumulus cloud looks puffy and white, resembling cotton balls.

A cirrus cloud is thin and feathery, often appearing white and wispy.

A stratus cloud is gray and covers the whole sky, often bringing light rain.

An anemometer is a weather instrument that measures wind speed.

A barometer measures atmospheric pressure, which helps predict weather changes.

A thermometer measures temperature, indicating how hot or cold something is.

The water cycle is the continuous process by which water evaporates, condenses, and precipitates back to the earth.

Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from clouds to the ground.