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Article: Cloud categories. (Hands-On Activity).
- Article from:
- Science World
- Article date:
- September 3, 2001
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Clouds are categorized by their height in the troposphere (atmospheric layer closest to Earth's surface) and their appearance. The three basic categories are low-, middle-, and high-level clouds. Clouds at different altitudes don't just look different--they are different. Find out how.
You Need: pencil * pen * color pencils (dark gray, light gray, light blue) * eraser * research material on clouds (from library or Internet) * "Global Warming: Cloud Patrol" (p. 21)
To Do:
1. Review "Global Warming: Cloud Patrol" (p. 21).
2. Select two low-, two middle-, and two high-level clouds.
3. Research the altitude, composition, and ...