Clouds and severe weather
Published on Mar 23, 2016
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Cumulus
- puffy clouds that sometimes look like pieces of floating cotton, flat on the bottom and grow vertically.
Photo by Adriano_of_Adelaide
Stratus
- look like a huge gray blanket that hangs low in the sky, can also be seen as fog
Photo by Frank Boston
Radar
used to locate precipitation, calcualte its motion, and estimate its type
Photo by NASA Goddard Photo and Video
Thunderstorm
heavy storm that consists of rain, strong winds, lightning, and thunder
Photo by Alex //Berlin _ Alexander Stübner
Hurricane
- develops over tropical waters with strong winds of more than 74 mph that spiral inward toward the low pressure center
Photo by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
Tornado
- rotating column of air that has harsh winds, visible as a funnel cloud that touches the ground.
Photo by markkilner
meteorologist
- scientists who study the atmosphere and the environment, predict the weather, or investigate climate trends.
Photo by KOMUnews
Cloud
- small water droplets or ice crystals, forms when the air is cooled and condensation occurs
Photo by .:Adry:.
