When do clouds form?

It all starts with evaporation. After water vapor undergoes this temperature and pressure change, it’s going to begin to condense. Other than the two situations mentioned above, there are a few other conditions that are necessary for clouds to form. A few more ideas to investigate: pressure, moisture, and temperature. This is what our research …

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Which clouds produce hail?

Hail forms inside of cumulonimbus clouds (cumulonimbus clouds are anvil shaped and usually thunderstorm -producing clouds) when there is a strong updraft to carry graupel pellets back up into the cloud. [Graupel is simply frozen raindrops, similar to sleet]. In which types of clouds will snow and hail form? What kind of clouds can produce …

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What do clouds bring?

Clouds are made up of tiny water droplets or ice crystals, usually a mixture of both. The water and ice scatter all light, making clouds appear white. If the clouds get thick enough or high enough all the light above does not make it through, hence the gray or dark look. While a multi-cloud strategy …

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