Are the clouds in hurricanes or tornadoes?
There are clouds in both hurricanes and tornadoes. While a hurricane consists of one enormous cloud mass, a tornado consists of a funnel cloud extending from the base of a thunderstorm.
What cloud makes a dull blanket and drizzle?
The cloud that typically produces dull, overcast skies and light drizzle is the nimbostratus cloud. These thick, gray clouds cover the sky and are associated with continuous, steady precipitation. Nimbostratus clouds lack the towering structure of other clouds, resulting in a uniform, dull appearance.
What is heat transfer when hot air rises and cold air sinks?
This process is known as convection. Hot air rises because it is less dense than cold air, so it travels upward. As the hot air rises, it transfers heat to the surroundings, while the cold air sinking absorbs heat. This movement creates a circular flow of heat energy, helping to equalize the temperature in the space.
Are clouds a result of sublimation?
NO.
Sublimation is where a SOLID turns directly into a GAS - skipping the in between stage of a liquid. An example of this is Dry Ice. It's a solid at very very low temps (don't touch it with your bare hands.. your flesh WILL freeze!) but room temp, it gains energy so quickly that is doesn't have time to go through the liquid phase. We can sometimes see that on very cold days in winter too, when there's a snowfall or very cold ice. The snow seems to "steam". The snow/ice is so cold, that as the air around it warms up, it sublimates. Kinda cool (no pun intended... :P) to see!
Cloud formation is actually rather complicated!
For a simplified explanation: Water evaporates, (turns from a liquid state into a gaseous state, and rises). As it rises, it cools, and turns into tiny water droplets again. This is condensation (turning from a gaseous state into a liquid state). As these water droplets collide, they get larger and larger, and heavier and heavier. Soon they are too heavy to stay in the cloud, and they fall to the ground again. This is called "precipitation" .
It takes changes in energy levels at the molecular level for these physical changes to happen. A solid has low energy- just vibrates. A liquid has "medium" energy... it "runs" around easier. A gas has very high energy, and "zips" all over the place. As temperature increases, the energy levels increase.
If you place an ice cube on the table, it is solid. Come back an hour later, your ice has "melted". It gained energy from the warmer air, and got bumped up into the next state- liquid. It's still the same H2O. If you pour that liquid H2O into a pot, and put it on the stove and heated it up, soon you will see it bubble, and turn into steam - water vapor. You added energy to it, again bumping it's physical state up to the next notch.
You can reverse it too.... On a cold day, turn on the hot shower, close the door, and wait. You've got liquid H2O coming out. 5 minutes later, your bathroom will be "foggy". (Evaporation) Turn off the water and open the door. Cold air will come in. Wait a minute or two, and you'll see water drops on all the surfaces in your bathroom- especially the mirror. (Condensation). Squeegee some of this into a cup, and pop it in the freezer. (Freezing.) Voila! You've observed the entire cycle of physical states of water.
What kind of weather will you have with a cirrus clouds?
cirrus clouds mean usually fair (good) weather
What is the meaning of 'Every cloud has a silver lining'?
All 'bad' things come with some 'good' attached to them. Out of every problem we face we can gain some advantage.
The expression comes from the fact that many dark clouds are lighter at the edges, appearing to be white, or silver.
The usage came from the American Civil war. While today this phrase is one of hope and optimism-i.e. though the skies are dark, something good is still there. Originally though, this phrase would have meant just the opposite. The "cloud" referred to was the plumes of smoke from the enemy artillery, and the "silver lining" was the glint of morning sun off the artillery in the background. Since many of the battles would start just before dawn, the soldiers were sometimes facing a confusing look at fog and smoke, in the predawn light. The veteran soldiers would tell the newcomers to "avoid the clouds with the silver lining," and soon those rookies would learn that "not every cloud has a silver lining" meaning they could head for the fog, which was doubly better as the haze was not from the artillery, and the fog itself offered some concealment. When the soldiers came home from the war, they would sometimes use the phrase "not every cloud has a silver lining" to mean that there were sometimes unexpected good things; but through the course of usage by those not knowledgeable of its origins, the "not" was soon dropped from the phrase.
What causes the tornado funnel cloud to black and dark?
The funnel cloud of a tornado is full of water droplets just like an ordinary cloud. As a result it blocks light and may appear dark. A tornado may also appear dark if it is lifting large amounts of dark soil into the air. However, not all tornadoes are dark in color. Front-lit tornadoes may appear light gray or even white. Depending on the soil some tornadoes may be light tan, to reddish brown, to gray in color.
How does cloud formation take place?
water condensates and makes clouds in the sky.when their full of water it rains
Why rain is raining in small droplets only?
Rain falls in small droplets because of the process of condensation and coalescence in clouds. Water vapor in the atmosphere condenses onto tiny particles like dust or salt, forming cloud droplets. These droplets then collide and coalesce with each other, growing in size until they become heavy enough to fall as raindrops.
Cirrus clouds are generally located above 5,000 m in temperate regions and 6,100 m in tropical regions.
Why does the sky turn gray when it is raining?
because the clouds are filling up with water so they become more denser so the light from the sun can't get through or less get through.
To make an oktas, which is a unit of measurement for cloud cover, you visually assess the sky and divide it into eight equal sections. Count the number of sections that are covered by clouds. For example, if four out of the eight sections are cloudy, you would report the cloud cover as 4 oktas. This method is commonly used in meteorology to describe the extent of cloudiness.
How cold is it above the clouds outside of an airplane?
Above the clouds, temperatures can drop significantly, often reaching between -20 to -60 degrees Fahrenheit (-29 to -51 degrees Celsius) depending on the altitude and weather conditions. Commercial airplanes typically cruise at altitudes of 30,000 to 40,000 feet, where temperatures are usually very low due to the thinner atmosphere. These frigid conditions can affect aircraft systems and require careful engineering to ensure safe operation.
its colder at night than it is during the day, so it feels colder at night.
Why are there water droplets form on the window of an air-conditioner bus?
The interior of the bus is cooler than outside the bus because of the air conditioner. Water vapour outside in the air touches the cooler surface of the window of the bus and condenses to form water droplets on the window.
Are clouds living things why or why not?
No, of course clouds aren't living things! That would be like calling a rock a living thing. Clouds are made up of tiny water particles that are lighter than air, making them float up in the sky. When clouds get big enough (become a storm cloud), the weight of all those water particles together make rain. And little water particles aren't actually living things, are they now? So thats why clouds are NOT living things.
What is required for condensation of water vapor to turn into fog or cloud droplets?
Very low temperature,which is present at the toppest level of clouds
No clouds always appear white. It is only night because the Earth is rotating and the Sun is not shining light on that part of the Earth.
How are funnel clouds created?
Funnel clouds are the result of rotation in thunderstorms, induced by wind shear, becoming tighter and more intense, stretching toward the ground. If the rotation reaches the ground it is considered a tornado. See the relate question for a more detailed explanation on the formation of tornadoes and the storms that cause them.
The visible funnel itself is a consequence of the pressure drop inside the vortex. Air enterin the vortex experiences a rapid drop in pressure which in turn causes a drop in temperature. This temperature drop causes the moisture in the air to condense into tiny droplets, forming a cloud.
What are the form of liquid in the sky?
Water appears in the liquid state in the atmosphere in the form of clouds, fog and mist. These consist of millions of tiny drops of liquid water suspended in the air currents. If these collect together as bigger drops they can fall as rain.