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Moist air. Clouds are condensation from water vapor.

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What clouds form from rising moist air?

Cumulonimbus, or thunderstorm, clouds form from rising moist air.


In order for clouds to form the air must be what?

The air must be moist.


When warm moist air cools condensation forms what?

Water condenses out of warm moist air to form clouds when it hits cooler air.


What is a generic term for clouds that form as moist air is uplifted over mountains?

Orographic Clouds


Do clouds form when air sinks?

No, clouds form when warm, moist air rises and cools, causing water vapor to condense into water droplets or ice crystals. When air sinks, it typically becomes warmer and drier, which discourages cloud formation.


Why does air near the surface have to be moist in order for thunderstorms to form?

If there isn't enough moisture, then no clouds will form.


What updrafts of warm moist air result in tall clouds called?

Cumulus clouds is an resault of updraft of warm,moist air in tall clouds.


Clouds form in a hurricane because the air is?

moist and warm, causing water vapor to condense and form clouds. The intense upward motion of air within a hurricane also helps in the rapid formation of clouds.


How do cumulonimbus clouds start as these types of clouds form in the atmosphere?

Cumulonimbus clouds form when warm, moist air rises rapidly in the atmosphere, causing the air to cool and condense into clouds. This process is often triggered by factors like unstable air masses, strong updrafts, and atmospheric instability.


What is the characteristic of the rain?

Clouds moist air.


What air brings clouds up?

Warm, moist air.


What clouds does relief rain form?

Relief rain forms when moist air is forced to rise over a topographic barrier, such as a mountain range. As the air rises, it cools and condenses to form clouds, eventually resulting in precipitation in the form of rain. The type of clouds that form can vary, but commonly include cumulus and nimbus clouds.