Cloud Types and Formation
Grade 8th Grade · Earth Science · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe the main types of clouds and explain how they form.
Warm-Up Video
CrashCourse · 10:19
☁️ What is a Cloud? Crash Course Geography #10
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Cirrus clouds are wispy and thin, exist high in the atmosphere (above 6000 meters), and are made of ice crystals.
- 2
Stratus clouds are dull, gray, and flat, exist at low levels (below 2000 meters), and cool the Earth by reflecting insolation.
- 3
Cumulonimbus clouds are towering rain clouds that release a tremendous amount of energy and can power a storm.
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name and describe the three main types of clouds discussed in the video.”
Teacher Guide
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