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Clouds

A cloud is a visible body of very fine water droplets or ice particles suspended in the atmosphere at altitudes up to several miles above sea level. They are generally produced by the condensation of water vapor. Other clouds, less commonly seen, are composed of smokes or dusts.

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What word describles the water molecules that are suspended in the air?

what word describes the water molecules that are suspended in the air

Is water to water vapor a chemical change?

No. Water vapor is a form - gas, liquid or solid, of water which is a compound. (H2O)

elements cannot be broken down into any more parts and still retain their properties: 2 Hydrogens and 1 Oxygen can be broken into 2 elements.

Do water forms thin feathery clouds of ice at the top of the exosphere?

No, water forms thin feathery clouds of ice at high altitudes in the troposphere, known as cirrus clouds. The exosphere, located at the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere, is too thin for cloud formation to occur.

In which layer of the atmosphere does most of Earth's weather occur?

Ultimately, major driving forces of weather on earth are uneven heating of the surface and moisture. The vast majority of the moisture in Earth's atmosphere is in the troposphere. The amounts in other layers are generally inconsequential. The troposphere is also the only layer that interacts directly with Earth's surface and is impacted by surface temperature, moisture content and the terrain. The other layers do not encounter such varied environments and so are realtively uniform compared to the troposphere.

What monster drops water of enchantment in zenonia 3?

The monster that drops Water of Enchantment in Zenonia 3 is the Jelly Cube. It is a rare drop, so you may need to defeat multiple Jelly Cubes in order to obtain it. Keep farming and you will eventually get the Water of Enchantment.

When air rises does it expand and cool adiabatically?

Yes, as air rises it expands and cools adiabatically due to the decrease in pressure at higher altitudes. This is known as adiabatic cooling, where the temperature of the air decreases without any heat exchange with its surroundings.

What is fog when it is formed?

Fog forms when water droplets in the air condense into small particles near the ground. This typically occurs when the air is cooled to its dew point, leading to reduced visibility and a mist-like appearance.

How is salt used in cloud-seeding?

the use of hygroscopic materials, such as SALT.

1.what is hygroscopic materials?

-it is the ability of a substances to attract and hold water molecules from the sourrounding environments.

On Earth rain falls to the ground from which of these things?

Rain falls to the ground from clouds when water droplets in the clouds combine to form larger droplets that become heavy enough to fall due to gravity.

What do you call a type of thin clouds composed of ice crystals?

The cloud you are asking about is called the Cirrus cloud. It nearly always is the highest cloud in the sky and is very white and thin to the naked eye.

What are clouds that look like ripples in the sand called?

Clouds that look like ripples in the sand are called "undulatus clouds." These clouds typically have a wave-like or parallel pattern, creating a striking visual effect in the sky. Undulatus clouds are often associated with stable atmospheric conditions.

Why do large drops of rain fall from a cumulonimbus cloud?

Large drops of rain fall from cumulonimbus clouds due to the strong updrafts within the cloud that keep precipitation suspended in the cloud until the drops become too heavy to be supported. Once the drops become too heavy, they fall to the ground as rain.

Can infrared penetrate low cloud?

Fog is a pretty good hindrance for infra red radiation. Certain droplet sizes are more transparent than others and there is significant work being done to make infra red measurements through fog.

What three conditions are required for a thunderstorm to form?

Three conditions required for a thunderstorm to form are: moisture in the atmosphere, unstable air that can rise rapidly, and a lifting mechanism such as a cold front or warm air rising from the ground.

What is broken cloud cover?

Broken cloud cover is when the sky is partially covered by clouds, with gaps or breaks between the clouds allowing some sunlight to pass through. This type of cloud cover is often seen as scattered patches of clouds, rather than a continuous sheet covering the entire sky.

What is the difference between broken and scattered cloud cover?

Broken cloud cover refers to clouds covering between 5/8 to 7/8 of the sky, with distinct breaks in between. Scattered cloud cover refers to clouds covering between 3/8 to 4/8 of the sky, with more gaps and isolated cloud formations.

How does water vapor condenses in the atmosphere?

The air itself cools to below the dewpoint. But there actually are surfaces in the sky, very small ones such as dust and salt particles. They are critical to droplet formation. Without them, the moist air would have a very hard time condensing the water out. It would have to be cooled to well below the dewpoint before enough water molecules could get together to form a droplet. But once it did that would be a sight because that highly subcooled droplet would suddenly be the surface that all the water would condense on, and it would get real big, real fast.

Which term means rainy cloud?

Nimbostratus clouds derive their name from the latin word nimbus, which means "rainy cloud" and stratus, which means "to cover with a layer".

What cloud builds up vertically in the atmosphere?

Cumulonimbus clouds build up vertically in the atmosphere, often associated with thunderstorms. These clouds can extend high into the sky and produce heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds.

What do cloud made of droplets of water look like?

They look like any other cloud. Clouds are almost all alike. Only the acidic clouds are different (They have acid in them, hens the name).

P.S: Rain drops don't look like water droplets. They look like a blob of water falling.

When water changes from gas into a liquid it called?

When water changes from a gas to a liquid it is still called water, but I don't think that was your question. The process of changing water, or any substance for that matter, from it gaseous state to it liquid state is called condensation,

What country is called the land of the long white cloud?

New Zealand is often referred to as the "land of the long white cloud" due to its Maori name, Aotearoa, which means "land of the long white cloud." This name is inspired by the long stretches of clouds that often hang over the country.

What is cirrocumulus clouds made of?

Cirrocumulus clouds are composed of ice crystals and supercooled water droplets. They typically appear as small, white patches or ripples in the sky at high altitudes. These clouds are often associated with fair weather conditions.

What causes rain clouds storms and snow?

Ice storms are basically a big freezing rain storm. As freezing rain begins to fall it forms coats of ice on the objects that it falls upon. The ice starts to accumulate and soon the weight of the ice upon tree branches, power lines, etc., becomes too much and they start to break.

But how come the precipitation isn't just snow, or just rain? Freezing rain only occurs in certain weather conditions. For freezing rain to occur there must be close to 100% humidity, with upward moving air to keep it that way. Also there must be three layers of air: one cold layer, near the surface of the Earth. One warm layer just above that. And one more cold layer, at the top, where the precipitation starts. It starts out as snow in the first cold layer, as it falls it hits the warm layer and melts into rain. It continues to fall and when it reaches the 2nd cold layer it starts to cool off again. It probably won't have time to freeze again before it hits the ground or an object, so when it hits an something that is 32°F or less, it freezes instantly. That is how freezing rain is formed.