What kind of cloud is it

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What kind of cloud is it?

• Identifying differences between stratus and
  cumulus clouds
• By The Science Marvels

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A cumulus cloud can take many shapes. When you
see them it is a good day for outdoor activities
for they bring fair weather.

• CUMULUS

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Stratus clouds are gloomy, low level clouds.
They seem to cover the sky. They bring several
types of precipitation.
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This cloud is made of billowing, puffy
white mounds.

• Click on the correct cloud

Cumulus Stratus
http//w3imagis.imag.fr/Membres/Fabrice.Neyret/gal
lery/clouds/catalog.html
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Congratulations! (read carefully) A cumulus
cloud is a white, puffy cloud that forms below
6,000 feet. A cumulus cloud brings fair weather.
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try again.
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This cloud is a gray flat cloud.

• Click on the correct cloud

Cumulus Stratus
http//w3imagis.imag.fr/Membres/Fabrice.Neyret/gal
lery/clouds/catalog.html
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Congratulations! (read carefully) A stratus
cloud is a low level, gray cloud that brings
precipitation.
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Click on the picture below to take a quiz on the
clouds.

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Cumulus clouds

• 1. are high-level clouds true false
• 2. bring stormy weather true false
• 3. are white, puffy clouds true false

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SORRY! You made the wrong selection. Try again.
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CORRECT! Cumulus clouds are white, puffy clouds!
Click on the button below to continue.
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Correct! Cumulus clouds are low level clouds
around 6,000 ft. Click on the button below to
continue.
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Correct! Cumulus clouds bring fair weather.
Click on the button below to continue.
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Stratus clouds

• 1. are low level clouds true false
• 2. bring stormy weather true false
• 3. are mostly white true false

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Correct! Stratus clouds are low level clouds.
Click on the button below to continue.
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Correct! Stratus clouds bring stormy weather.
Click on the button below to continue.
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Correct! Stratus clouds are gray. Click on the
button below to continue.
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Congratulations! You have completed the quiz. You
are now a fourth grade meteorologist. Lets
explore some clouds!

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What to do now?

• Get a piece of blue construction paper and some
  cotton balls.
• Create a cumulus cloud and a stratus cloud with
  the cotton balls.
• Glue the cloud formations onto the paper and
  label them.

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SORRY! You picked the wrong cloud. Go back and
try again.
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SORRY! You made the wrong selection. Try again.
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Cumulus clouds

• 1. are high-level clouds true false
• 2. bring stormy weather true false
• 3. are white, puffy clouds true false

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Stratus clouds

• 1. are low level clouds true false
• 2. bring stormy weather true false
• 3. are mostly white true false

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Correct! Stratus clouds are low level clouds.
Click on the button below to continue.
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Correct! Stratus clouds bring stormy weather.
Click on the button below to continue.
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Correct! Stratus clouds are gray. Click on the
button below to continue.
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Correct! Stratus clouds are low level clouds.
Click on the button below to continue.
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Correct! Stratus clouds bring stormy weather.
Click on the button below to continue.
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Correct! Stratus clouds are gray. Click on the
button below to continue.
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SORRY! You picked the wrong cloud. Go back and
try again.
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