Clouds Clouds louds Clouds have caused people to wonder at some point. Many young children, as well as old, look at clouds and imagine certain pictures. Others look at clouds and predict what type of weather may be coming soon. While still others simply enjoy looking at the clouds as a stress relief. No matter what your pleasure, clouds have a vital impact on our lives.
Clouds are a visible mist of billions of water and ice particles floating in the sky.
Clouds form when air cools below its saturation point and causes water vapor to condense into tiny water droplets. The water droplets then form a cloud. The cooling is usually caused by by rising air, the way that the air rises effects the type of cloud that is produced. Use the following links to view certain cloud types and a definition of each type. Write the definition of each in your notebook.