The CLOUDS study defines a small satellite addressing the objective of cloud-radiation interaction monitoring for improved climate and weather prediction. The study was funded by the EC, and now various paths are explored to provide study continuation and eventual programme implementation. Only passive ...
Precipitation is any form of water particle that begins in the atmosphere and falls to the ground. Precipitation begins in the clouds overhead. Clouds are a visible collection of water vapor and condensation nuclei, such as dust or smoke. The water vapor will continue to collect and condense u...
When the atmosphere is unstable enough to allow for significant vertical growth of a cumulus cloud, precipitation may result. Towering cumulus, or cumulus congestus, may generate rain; they may also develop into the even larger, more energetic cumulonimbus. Cumulonimbus clouds, sometimes called "thund...
Clouds usually form around tiny airborne particles called aerosols. Clouds are made of water droplets, ice crystals, or a mix of both. When the sun warms the surface of the Earth, water from oceans and lakes, soil, and plants changes from a liquid to a vapor. This process is called eva...
The first step of the cycle is the evaporation of water in the oceans. Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor, which then forms clouds in the sky. The second step is the water returning to the earth in the form of precipitation, either rain, snow, or ice. When the ...
Which process causes clouds to form on particles of dust? Why does air have pressure? Why is water not considered wet? What is the main reason mountaintops are so cold? Why are S-waves called shear waves? Why is the sky blue? Why are there different types of precipitation? Why is lig...
Large masses of air absorb and distribute this solar energy, which in turn affects the weather. Other factors include:Water vapor This decides whether there will be precipitation-falling water drops in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail.Cloud cover Clouds may hold water vapor.. Landforms...
In what part of the water cycle do clouds form? What are the two common types of nimbostratus clouds? Where do clouds form in the atmosphere? Do all clouds produce precipitation? Are nimbostratus clouds a type of stratus clouds? Where are cumulonimbus clouds located?
Clouds are a vital part of thewater cycle. That is because they make up the moisture that ends up as rain (or precipitation) and keeps the water cycle going. NEXT PAGE
Heatwaves pose a serious threat to human health worldwide but remain poorly documented over Africa. This study uses mainly the ERA5 dataset to investigate