Question

Explain each topic briefly

2. Atmospheric Moisture and Importance of Dew, Frost, and Fog:
Atmospheric Moisture: Water vapor present in the atmosphere, varying depending on temperature and other factors.

Importance of Dew, Frost, and Fog:

Dew and Frost:
📍Water Cycle: Contribute to the water cycle by returning water vapor to the ground.
Agriculture: Provide moisture for plant growth, especially in arid regions.
📍Frost: Can damage sensitive crops if severe, but also helps control some insect populations.

Fog:
📍Visibility: Reduces visibility, creating hazards for transportation and navigation.
📍Air Quality: Can trap pollutants, impacting air quality in urban areas.
📍Ecology: Provides moisture for certain ecosystems, like fog forests.

3. Cloud Classifications and Characteristics:

📍High Clouds (Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Cirrostratus):
✨Thin, wispy, feathery, composed of ice crystals.
✨Formed at high altitudes (6-18 km) in cold temperatures.
✨Indicate fair weather but can precede cirrostratus and precipitation.

📍Middle Clouds (Altocumulus, Altostratus): ✨Patchy or sheet-like, composed of water droplets or ice crystals.
✨Formed at medium altitudes (2-6 km) in varying temperatures.
✨Altocumulus often indicates fair weather, while altostratus can precede precipitation.

📍Low Clouds (Stratus, Stratocumulus, Nimbostratus):
✨Layered or puffy, composed of water droplets.
✨Formed at low altitudes (below 2 km) in cool, moist conditions.
✨Stratus and stratocumulus often indicate drizzle or light rain, while nimbostratus brings moderate to heavy precipitation.

📍Vertical Clouds (Cumulus, Cumulonimbus):
✨Puffy or towering, composed of water droplets and ice crystals.
✨Formed at varying altitudes due to strong convection.
✨Cumulus indicate fair weather, while cumulonimbus bring thunderstorms, heavy precipitation, and strong winds.