Convection and clouds

Question 1

cloud formation processes

Answer 1

• surface heating and ground convection
  -topography: orographic precipitation
  -ascent of air mass due to convergence of masses on low pressure zone
• warm air being lifted over cold fronts

Question 2

Cirrus clouds

Answer 2

• high level clouds ~6200m
• thin and wispy
• ## an approaching warm front will pass over your location within 24 hrs

Question 3

Cirrocumulus

Answer 3

• high level cloud
• ## ripples

Question 4

Cirrostratus

Answer 4

• high level cloud
• thin sheets
• form as a result of slowly ascending air over a large region

Question 5

Contrails

Answer 5

• high level clouds
• formed by airplanes releasing water vapour as a bi-product of burning fuel

Question 6

Altostratus

Answer 6

• mid-level cloud
• large sheets of clouds

Question 7

Altocumulus

Answer 7

• mid level
• puffy, round small

Question 8

Stratus

Answer 8

-low level
- sheet

Question 9

stratocumulus

Answer 9

mid to low-level
most common cloud
- layer-like but lumpy

Question 10

cumulus

Answer 10

• low level
• fluffy and can turn into thunderstorm clouds
• formed via convection

Question 11

Cumulonimbus

Answer 11

• associated with severe weather (lightning)
• formed from small cumulus or along a cold front where warm air is forced upwards

Question 12

Nimbostratus

Answer 12

low to mid level
- produces precipitation
- thicc

Question 13

Radiation fog

Answer 13

air near ground cools and stabilizes causing fog

Question 14

advection fog

Answer 14

-fog made of supercooled water

Question 15

altocumulus lenticularis

Answer 15

air moving over mountain causes ufo shaped clouds