Cumulus Clouds

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Cumulus Clouds
http//www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/weather/2.html

• Presented by Jessica Herzog

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What is a cumulus cloud?

• Cumulus clouds are puffy clouds that look like
  puffs of cotton.
• Usually form when warm air is forced upward into
  the sky.
• The size of cumulus clouds depends on the force
  the air is pushed upward into the sky and the
  amount of water in the air.
• The largest are caused by very forceful movements
  of warm, moist air.

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Pop Quiz ! !

• The word cumulus comes from the Latin word for

• a. a curl of hair
• b. a heap
• c. a blanket
• d. a feather

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OopsTry Again ! !
RememberA cumulus cloud is characterized
by puffs, mounds, or towers.
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The word cumulus comes from the Latin word for a
heap or a pile.
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A little about me

• At the end of the summer I will be starting my
  senior year at Western Michigan University. Wow,
  the last three years flew by fast. I am an
  active member of Chi Omega Sorority where I hold
  the position of Recruitment Chair. I love
  Starbucks, working out, and most importantly
  spending quality time with my family and friends.
• This is my first PowerPoint presentation with
  all the bells and whistles and I really do think
  that these additions make the presentation
  complete.
• email jessica.m.herzog_at_wmich.edu