Stratonimbus storms last all day because....

the clouds are wide and spend a long time over an area

Cumulous clouds are....

White and Fluffy, nice weather, no storm

Tropical climate zones are very wet and humid because....

sun shines directly on them, causing more evaporation & rain

Stratonimbus Clouds......

Dark, Spread Out, have storms that last hours and hours

Why do stratonimbus storms usually last all day long?

the storm clouds are more spread out over the sky

Cumulonimbus Clouds....

Tall, fluffy and bring storms that last under an hour

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1
Stratus clouds are....
Tall and Fluffy, brings rain, storm lasts under an hour
Fluffy and White, no storm
Spread out, no rain or storm
Create storms that last hours and hours
2
This is how hot or cold the air is
Climate
Temperature
Air Pressure
Weather
3
The state of the atmosphere during a specific time and place.
Climate
Weather
Humidity
Temperature
4
Stratonimbus storms last all day because....
there is no wind in a stratonimbus storm
they turn into cumulus clouds
the clouds are wide and spend a long time over an area
they turn into stratus clouds
5
Cumulous clouds are....
White and Fluffy, nice weather, no storm
Tall and fluffy, brings rain, storm lasts under an hour
Spread Out, no rain or storm
Dark and Spread Out, storm lasts all day long
6
Tropical climate zones are very wet and humid because....
sun shines directly on them, causing more evaporation & rain
the temperature is cold.
they have more lakes and rivers.
they have many types of plants.
7
Stratonimbus Clouds......
Dark, Spread Out, have storms that last hours and hours
Spread out, no storm
White and Fluffy, brings rain that lasts under an hour
8
This climate zone is very hot, near the Equator, and gets direct sunlight
Mild
Desert
Temperate
Tropical
9
This climate zone has warm winters and hot summers
mild
tropical
temperate
desert
10
Why do stratonimbus storms usually last all day long?
because there is no wind during the storm
the storm clouds are more spread out over the sky
because these clouds turn in to stratus clouds
the clouds are dark
11
This climate zone is very cold, near the North and South Poles, and gets slanted sunlight
Tropical
Mild
Temperate
Polar
12
Cumulonimbus Clouds....
Tall, fluffy and bring storms that last under an hour
Dark and spread out, brings rain that lasts all day long
White and Fluffy, nice weather, no storm
13
This climate zone is very hot and dry all year round.
tropical
desert
temperate
mild
14
This climate zone has warm summers and cold winters
Mild
Temperate
Tropical
Polar

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