Weather and Climate

They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather

• Cirrus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• stratus

They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy

• cirrus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• stratus

These clouds are closest to the ground. Their name mean layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky.

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

• stratus

• cumulus

Low clouds (like fog) that are thick, cover the sky and block the sun. Usually continuous precipitation (rain or snow)

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

• stratus

• cumulus

The amount of water vapor in the air

• climate

• pressure

• humidity

• weather

Climate covers

• larger areas than weather

• smaller areas than weather

Two factors to determine climate are

• precipitation and temperature

• humidity and pressure

• hurricane and tornadoes

What type of cloud is shown

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

What type of cloud is shown

• stratus

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

What type of cloud is shown

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus