Chapter 3 Predicting Weather

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Chapter 3- Predicting Weather

• Lesson 3.1- Weather Clues Everywhere

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Reading Clouds

• Cirrus
• high clouds
• form in patches
• made mostly of ice crystals
• sunny, dry weather

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Stratus

• low, gray clouds
• form in layers
• bring continuous rain or snow that can last for
  days

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Cumulus

• fluffy, white clouds
• form in heaps
• bring sunny weather with no rain

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Cumulonimbus

• very tall clouds
• form in heaps
• dark bottoms
• bring heavy storms

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Know Your Clues

• Clues to help you predict the weather
• wind direction- use wind vane or Beaufort scale
• body changes such as damp skin or dry throat
• watch for lightning
• read the weather forecast