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Cloud Formation Mechanisms
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A little quiz…
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Cloud Formation Mechanisms
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Cloud Formation: In General
• Moist air cools to dew point.
• Dew Point = temp. for saturation of air.
• When air temp < DP, air is supersaturated.
• Condensation or sublimation occurs.
• Air must be lifted to get it to cool.
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Methods of Lifting
• Orographic lifting
• Frontal action
• Convergence
• Convection
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Orographic Lifting
Warm Moist Air
Dew Point
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Orographic Clouds overSanta Catalina Mountains
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Warm Frontal Action
Warm Moist Air
Cold Dense Air
Surface of Ground
Dew Point
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Cold Front Action
Surface of Ground
Warm Moist Air
Cold Dense Air
Dew Point
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Cold Front Clouds Forming
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Convergence
Surface of Ground
Dew Point
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ITCZ Wind Convergence & Clouds
ITCZClouds
Northeast Trades
Southeast Trades
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Cyclonic Convergence
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Convection
Radiation
Convection
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Convection Clouds
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Convection Over Lake Michigan
Warm WaterWarm Water
Cold AirCold Air
Warmed AirWarmed AirConductionConduction
ConvectionConvection
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Methods of Lifting
• Orographic lifting
• Frontal action
• Convergence
• Convection
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