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Clouds

Published on Nov 24, 2015

5th Grade Science Chapter 5 Lesson 5 Clouds

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Types of Clouds

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STRATUS

LOW-ALTITUDE CLOUDS THAT COVER THE WHOLE SKY
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Stratus Clouds look dark because little sunlight can get through the layers

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Stratus Clouds look like stretched blankets
in the sky.

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CIRRUS

HIGH-ALTITUDE CLOUDS THAT ARE THIN, WISPY, AND WHITE
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ALTOCUMULUS

MID-ALTITUDE CLOUDS THAT LOOK LIKE SMALL AND PUFFY BALLS
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CUMULUS

PUFFY CLOUDS THAT ARE FLAT ON THE BOTTOM AND CHANGE SHAPE
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FOG

CLOUDS AT GROUND LEVEL
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THUNDERHEAD

VERTICAL RISING CLOUDS THAT OFTEN CAUSE THUNDERSTORMS
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