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How are the clouds formed?
Clouds are formed by the condensation of water vapor at high altitudes.
[Extra information:
Cloud: A cloud is a visible mass of frozen crystals made of water and aerosols present in the atmosphere.
Types of clouds:
- Stratus/ Strato- These are usually flat or layered with smooth surfaces.
- Cumulus/ Cumulo - These clouds are heaped up or puffy, like cauliflower.
- Cirrus- Cirrus clouds are short, detached, hair-like clouds found at high altitudes. These delicate clouds are wispy, with a silky sheen, or look like tufts of hair.
- Alto - Altocumulus clouds are small mid-level layers or patches of clouds, called cloudlets.
- Nimbus - A nimbus cloud is a cloud that produces precipitation. These are also known as rain-bearing clouds.
Factors influencing cloud formation:
- Surface heating: During the daytime, when there is an increase in temperature, the ground gets heated up along with the air above it, causing the air to rise above it, resulting in the formation of clouds.
- Topography: The shape and features of an area result in the formation of a cloud. For example, clouds are easily formed near hills and mountains.
- Convergence: Streams of air flowing from different directions are forced to converge.
- Turbulence: a sudden change in wind speed with height creates turbulence.]
Updated on: 10-Oct-2022
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