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Clouds, Dew, and Fog
definitions of types of each
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Meteorology
12th Grade
12/17/2009

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Dew
Definition
forms when objects reach the dew point Temperature and vapor condenses on them
Term
where is the air the coolest?
Definition
near the ground. It emits infrared and loses heat quickly
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Frozen Dew
Definition
starts as dew and freezes when temperature goes below zero
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Frost
Definition
Goes straight from vapor to ice, tree branch like patterns, occurs if dew point is below freezing
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all three types of dew occur where?
Definition
I the shallow layer of air near the ground
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Radiation Fog factors that promote formation
Definition
moist layer is chilled rapidly by the ground chilling, clear skies, light breeze
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Radiation Fog occurs at what time of day?
Definition
Nighttime cooling, burns off by the afternoon
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Radiation Fog occurs at what time of year?
Definition
over land in late fall and early winter
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Radiation Fog where? also AKA?
Definition

low-lying area river valleys, CA central valley,

 

also ground fog, valley fog

Term

Advection fog

Factors that promote formation

Definition
Warm, moist air moving over a cool surface, involves movement of air
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Advection Fog

Time of day

Definition
NIght and morning, burns off in afternoon
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Advection fog

Time of year

Definition
summer
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Advection fog

location

Definition
Pacific coast in summer bc surface water on shore is colder than surface water off shore. warm air over cold water
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Upslope fog

Factors that promote formation

Definition
moist air flows up along an elevated plain, hell, or mt.  Air expands and cools to dew point
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Upslope fog

time of day

Definition
anytime
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Upslope fog

time of year

Definition
winter and spring on the east side of the Rockies
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Upslope fog

location

Definition
elevated plain, mt, or hill
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Evaporation fog

factors that promote formation

Definition
breather, warm moist air from mouth meets cold dry air and mixes with it, air becomes saturated.  or cold air over warm water
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evaporation fog

time of day

Definition
after rain shower with sun on a wet road, or warm rain falling through cold moist air
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Evaporation fog

time of year

Definition
autumn mornings over warm lakes
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evaporation fog

location and AKA

Definition

warm lakes, roads,

 

AKA steam fog

Term
Stratus clouds
Definition
LOW. grayish, almost touching the ground, fog lifting, light mist, no sun through them
Term
Stratocumulus clouds
Definition
LOW, puffy layer, no precip, no sun, blue sky visible between the cloud parts, flat tops
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nimbostratus clounds
Definition
LOW. all day rain, dark gray, wet, scud clouds form under them
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cumulus clouds
Definition
VERTICAL. growing vertically upward, big cotton ball, cauliflower, fair weather, towers
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cumulonimbus clouds
Definition
updraft/downdraft, hail/rain, thunder/lightning, tornadoes
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cirrus clouds
Definition
HIGH. thin, whispy, ice and white, silky, called mare's tails, dry, sunrise and set, get red etc. fair weather
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cirrostratus clouds
Definition
HIGH. ice and white, sheet, halo, moon through
Term
cirrocumulus clouds
Definition
HIGH. ice and white, tiny puffs, mackerel sky, don't cover the whole sky 
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altocumulus clouds
Definition
MIDDLE. gray puffy, water and ice, parallel bonds
Term
altostratus clouds
Definition
MIDDLE. ice and water, cover entire sky, no shadow, form ahead of rain, watery sun through
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lenticular clouds
Definition
looks like a lense, come off a mountain
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wave clouds
Definition
look like waves, over the mountains
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mammatus clouds
Definition
poke down from the sky
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