November 28, 2017 Day 1 Clouds & Precipitation November 28, 2017 Review: What is the Water Cycle? Yesterday we talked about the water cycle? What is the water cycle? Water Cycle: the continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the air, changing from liquid to gas to liquid What is Condensation? Condensation: the process of turning gas into liquid. What is Precipitation? Precipitation: any form of water that falls to the ground. November 28, 2017 Clouds & Precipitation Today we will be focusing on the different types of clouds and the weather they bring and the different types of precipitation! November 28, 2017 What are the types of Clouds? As water vapor rises it cools turning water vapor into water droplets(CONDENSATION). Those water droplets group together to form a cloud. There are 4 different types of clouds.... *Stratus *Cumulus *Cirrus *Fog November 28, 2017 What are Stratus Clouds? Stratus clouds are often described as blanketlike clouds. Stratus: blanketlike clouds. Stratus clouds usually brings long lasting, with smaller drops of rain or snowflakes. NOTES: • Stratus clouds bring long lasting rain • Stratus = Blanket life clouds KEY WORDS: Stratus = Blanket November 28, 2017 What Cumulus Clouds? Cumulus clouds are often described as puffy clouds with flat bottoms. Cumulus: puffy clouds with flat bottom Cumulus clouds often bring heavy rain or snow that doesn't last long. NOTES: • Cumulus brings brief heavy rain • Puffy clouds with flat bottoms KEY WORDS: Cumulus = Puffy November 28, 2017 What are Cirrus Clouds? Cirrus clouds are often described as wispy, featherlike clouds. Cirrus: wispy, featherlike clouds Cirrus clouds often come with clear and calm weather. * Cirrus = wispy NOTES: • Cirrus are wispy, featherlike • Cirrus clouds clear and calm weather • KEY WORDS: Cirrus = Wispy November 28, 2017 What is a rain Cloud? We've learned about the other three types of clouds but what about a rain cloud. If rain or snow falls from a cloud, the term nimbo- or nimbus- is added to the clouds name. NIMBO- or NIMBUS- means "RAIN" *Cumulonimbus clouds are large puffy rain clouds #THAT BRING THUNDERSTORMS. * Nimbostratus clouds are blanket like rain clouds. NOTES: • Cumulonimbus puffy rain clouds bring thunderstorms • Nimbostratus blanket like rain clouds Key Words: Nimbo/Nimbus = Rain November 28, 2017 What is Precipitation? We've learned about the other three types of clouds but what about all that water that comes out of them. Any water that falls from the ground is known as precipitation. (FYI YOU ALREADY WROTE THIS DOWN) Just like there are 4 types of clouds there are also 4 types of precipitation. *Rain *Sleet *Snow NOTES: * The TEMPERATURE determines the type of Precipitation *4 types of precipitation: *Rain *Sleet *Snow *Hail November 28, 2017 What is Rain & Sleet? Rain is water that falls to the ground. Sleet is rain that has become frozen. Rain: Water Sleet: Frozen Rain November 28, 2017 What is Snow & Hail? Snow is when rain has turned into ice crystals. Hail is when water droplets collect around ice crystals and freeze. Snow: Hail: November 28, 2017 Day 2 Time for some weather inquiry... Spend some time exploring these resources to learn more about weather related concepts. 1. Pick a concept 2. Write 3-5 related questions 3. Search for answers and record them in your day book/journal.