Clouds: Learning Objectives
At the end of this unit students should:
Know how clouds form:
topography
radiational heating
frontal systems
Know what a condensation nuclei is and examples of condensation nuclei
Know the difference between hygroscopic and hydrophobic particles
Know the general cloud classification and be able to describe a cloud given it name (relative height, rain producer, appearance ect)
Know the following:
contrails
mammatus clouds
anvil cloud
Know how fog forms:
advection fog
radiation fog
valley fog
upslope fog
sea smoke
Know the difference between sleet and freezing rain
Know what rime ice is