Clouds: A Memoir

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These clouds often look like a translucent veil that covers much of the sky. In fact, they can cover thousands of miles of the sky in any direction, creating a slight amount of overcast on an otherwise sunny day. One of the characteristic features of a mature cumulonimbus cloud is an anvil top. Aptly named, anvil tops are long, flat anvil-like protuberances that extend out from the upper portion of the cloud along the tropopause, which is the transition zone between the troposphere and the stratosphere. We should mention that stratocumulus clouds are often mistaken for altocumulus clouds because they share a similar shape. However, stratocumulus clouds are low-level phenomena so they appear to be much bigger in the sky. As for the writing style, at times it was a little clunky but overall, it flowed very well and pulled me in as a reader.

Thermosphere – The thermosphere exists from the top of the mesosphere to about 311 to 621 miles (500 to 1,000 km) above the ground. Like the stratosphere, temperatures in the thermosphere get hotter with altitude. In fact, they can reach up to 3,632ºF (2,000ºC). Many satellites orbit the planet in the thermosphere. This is also the layer of the atmosphere where you can see the aurora borealis (northern lights) and the aurora australis (southern lights). We changed, and people across the globe changed, because of Zach . . . It was because he gave us the little things: a smile, a kind word, and some songs. Above all, he gave us the most precious thing he had – himself.” You’ll generally find mammatus on the base of cumulonimbus clouds, but they’re usually only visible for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time. If you do see these clouds, though, be warned—severe weather is probably on its way. So, take cover if you see mammatus on the horizon as heavy rain, hail, strong winds, and even tornadoes may be heading toward your location. 2.2 Lenticular CloudsTuba – Cone-shaped clouds that descend from the base of a cumulonimbus or cumulus cloud. Now more commonly called a funnel cloud. When it hits the ground, these clouds can manifest as tornadoes. In Australia we have what Americans like to call 'big skies'. The land of sweeping planes allows ample vantages for watching clouds gather and the heat of the ground works tirelessly to ensure some incredible effects. A combination of the Latin words “nimbo-,” meaning precipitation, and “strato-,” meaning layer, nimbostratus are a type of cloud that’s highly associated with active precipitation. These clouds are typically classified as low-level clouds, but they actually form mostly in the mid-level of the troposphere. So, you may see it classified differently depending on your source. In addition to the 10 genera that we’ve listed above, most clouds can also be further categorized within a certain species. These species and their defining characteristics include: Floccus – Clouds that have small, puffy tufts and wispy tails. These clouds often have virga as a supplementary feature and they are found in the genera stratocumulus, altocumulus, cirrus, and cirrocumulus.

Low-Level Clouds – These clouds form between the surface and 7,000 feet (2,000 m) above the ground. Mr. Day offers do-it-yourself forecasting done with a barometer and knowledge of cloud types. So then, for your locale, you can know when rain will occur in 12 hours, or if it will be cloudy in 24 hours. So too you can be aware of an approaching cold front or a warm front, and know if it should be fair or if you should soon seek shelter. We put our list of the various cloud types first in this article because we know that you’re probably eager to learn more about these amazing clouds (we know we would be!). When a loved one dies, it can be a difficult topic to explain to little ones. Let this heart-warming book help you support your child through their stages of grief.A type of arcus cloud, roll clouds are generally associated with the gust front of a thunderstorm. Unlike arcus clouds, however, roll clouds have a very long, tube-like shape. Translucidus – Thin, mostly translucent layers of clouds. Found in the genera stratus, altostratus, altocumulus, and stratocumulus. According to the National Weather Service, a funnel cloud can be considered a tornado if it either touches the surface of the Earth or if it has a cloud of debris below it. So, all tornadoes are funnel clouds, but not all tornadoes are funnel clouds. Billow clouds form as a result of large wind shear in part of the atmosphere. Wind shear refers to a change in either speed or direction in a parcel of air over a certain distance. Finally, we can categorize clouds based on any supplementary features or accessory clouds that they might have.

One of the most recognizable types of clouds, lenticular clouds (lenticularis) are lentil or almond-shaped clouds that form in the lower to middle parts of the troposphere. These clouds often resemble flying saucers and they are technically a variant of either an altocumulus, stratocumulus, or cirrocumulus cloud. However, one cool feature that you often see with stratocumulus clouds is crepuscular rays. Also known as sunbeams, crepuscular rays form when the light from the sun is scattered off of particulates or water vapor in the sky. This effect is particularly common with broken layers of stratocumulus clouds, particularly near sunrise or sunset.For the most part, roll clouds are quite rare. But, they are known to occur in specific parts of the world, such as northern Australia. Now that you’re familiar with the different types of clouds, it’s time to talk about how clouds are classified. Indeed, you will find that it’s substantially easier to remember the different cloud types and to spot clouds in the great outdoors if you understand how they’re classified. Cirrostratus clouds are very thin, layered clouds that are found in the upper part of the troposphere. The beautifully illustrated children’s book follows Billy and his father as they navigate the loss of his mother. It includes:

Das Buch steht dem Film in nichts nach und ich fand es enorm interessant, wie Zachs Mutter alles erlebt und gesehen hat. Ich denke, das Schlimmste, was einem Elternteil passieren kann, ist, wenn das Kind vor einem stirbt und es ist bewundernswert, wie sie mit dem nahenden Tod ihres Sohnes umgehen. Aber nicht nur die Krankheit von Zach ist in diesem Werk vorherrschend. Nein, auch Probleme in der Ehe wurden zum Thema, ebenso wie die Zerrissenheit von Zachs Geschwistern. Ganz groß beleuchtet wird ebenso der tiefe Glaube an Gott, der die ganze Familie von Anfang an begleitet und alles durchstehen lässt. Ich kann mir zwar vorstellen, dass man unbeschreiblich wütend auf einen Gott wird, der einem das Kind nimmt und deshalb habe ich großen Respekt davor, wie die Sobiechs dennoch an ihren religiösen Ansichten festhalten. Even though the material is scientific, this book follows a logical progression that makes the information easy to understand.Contrails are found high up in the troposphere where commercial aircraft and jets tend to cruise. They form as the water vapor in the atmosphere condensates around the particulate matter coming out of the aircraft’s exhaust. This book, which is available in hardcover and Kindle formats, presents these gorgeous pictures along with reminders to appreciate the innumerable wonders all around you. You also get some interesting facts like when realistic clouds first started appearing in pictures. You enjoy the bands of pastel colors that form around clouds and learn why that happens. You also explore some photos that incorporate waterfalls and rainbows and that have poetry just beneath them. This is a book meant for those quiet moments when you want to return to center and remember that this world is vast and there is so much to be grateful for. Cirrus normally form as a result of the lifting of a dry air parcel. Since this air is very dry and since the air is very cold in the upper troposphere, the little moisture that remains in the air parcel transitions straight from water vapor to ice crystals in a process called deposition. It’s believed that these clouds form as a result of a mixture of dust, water vapor, and extremely cold temperatures that all happen to make it into the mesosphere. In fact, if you’ve ever looked up in the sky in the afternoon of a sunny day, you’ve probably seen this process at work. When puffy cumulus clouds start to form in the afternoon of an otherwise bluebird day, surface heating is likely to blame.