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Towering Summer Cloud
Age 8 · Science
On a hot day, air near the ground warms and rises. High in the sky it cools, and its water turns into a tall dark cloud with a flat bottom.
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In the picture
- Shimmering air above the grass: warmed air rises from the ground.
- Dark middle of the towering cloud: rising air has cooled high in the sky.
- Flat base of the cloud: tiny water drops have formed and gathered there.
Examples
- Steam rising from a hot pavement.
- Drops forming on the outside of a cold drink can.
Key takeaways
- Warm air rises.
- Cooling high up turns water vapor into cloud drops.
Quiz: Towering Summer Cloud (Age 8)
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On a hot day, what does air near the ground do?
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What makes water vapor high in the sky turn into cloud drops?
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What has formed and gathered at the flat base of the towering cloud?
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