The Three Main Types of Clouds

Mrs. Leary

Cirrus Clouds

• These types of clouds are made of tiny pieces of ice because they are so high in the air.

• These feathery or wispy clouds float high in the air.

• You often see Cirrus clouds in good or fair weather.

Cumulus Clouds

• These look like cotton or puffy.

• You usually see these clouds in good weather.

• Weather can become stormy when cumulus clouds become large.

Stratus Clouds

• These clouds form in layers.

• These clouds usually spread across the sky.

• You often see Stratus clouds during rain.

• Stratus clouds that form on the surface of the Earth are known as fog.

Cloud Song(Sung to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star)

Cirrus, CirrusIn the skyYou’re the one who floats so high.

Cumulus, CumulusBouncy and whiteYou make shapes for our delight.

Stratus, stratusLow and grayYou can hide the sun away.

Station 2 What type of weather do clouds bring?You will illustrate and label cloud types.  You will create a cause and effect chart cloud chart. Your cause and effect chart must: Accurrately illustrate and label cloud types in cause and

effect format   20 ptsAccurately illustrate weather clouds bring  20 ptsBe neat and colorful/effort                     10 pts  50-47 A   46-43 B    42-39  C   39 below  D