1. Water in the Atmosphere
Water Cycle
Cloud Formation
Types of Clouds

2. What is the water cycle? Condensation Evaporation Precipitation
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Condensation
Evaporation
Precipitation
Collection
Let’s listen to Tim & Moby discuss the Water Cycle.
After the movie, write 5-8 sentenced about
evaporation, condensation, precipitation & the water cycle.

3. How are clouds formed? STEP THREE STEP TWO STEP ONE
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STEP THREE
When the temperature of the water
vapor falls below the dew point,
water vapor condenses around dust
particles in the air forming small
liquid water droplets (a cloud)
STEP TWO
STEP ONE
As water vapor rises, it begins to cool
Liquid water evaporates
becoming water vapor (gas)
That’s
simple

4. What are the three types of clouds?
Cirrus Clouds
Low to medium altitude
Medium altitude
High altitude
Made of liquid water droplets
Made of liquid water droplets
Made of ice crystals
Wispy, feather-like clouds
Layered clouds that cover
some or most of the sky
Fluffy, cotton-like clouds
Cumulus Clouds
Stratus Clouds

5. What are different subtypes of clouds?
Type of stratus cloud
Type of cumulus cloud
Cumulonimbus clouds
Created by cold or
occluded fronts
Rain or drizzle
Thunderstorms
and/or tornadoes
Nimbostratus clouds
What do you think “nimbo” means?