Is Baiyun a word about the weather?

Clouds are the tangible result of the huge water cycle on the earth. The sun shines on the surface of the earth, and water evaporates to form water vapor. Once the water vapor is supersaturated, water molecules will gather around the dust (condensation nucleus) in the air, and the generated water droplets or ice crystals will scatter sunlight in all directions, thus creating the appearance of clouds.

Moreover, clouds can form various shapes, and they are divided into many kinds because of their different heights and shapes in the sky.

Classification of clouds:

1, cumulus:

It is easy to identify, fluffy white clouds, like clouds of cotton wool, floating in the air. If we are separated, it will mean another beautiful sunny day, but if it gets bigger and bigger and there are more and more front ends, it is likely to bring a sudden rainstorm. Cumulus clouds in the blue sky at sea usually mean that they are not far from land, and the height is generally not more than 2500 meters.

2. Cumulonimbus clouds;

It's a low-level Lei Yun with dark clouds. Towering clouds can reach up to 6000 meters, and the clouds with flat tops are called anvil tops. Cumulonimbus clouds often bring strong storms and lightning. The upper layer resembles a false cirrus cloud and the top layer resembles a false rain cloud.

3. Stratocumulus:

Low-level tiled clouds usually cover the whole sky. Clouds are thin and sunlight can pass through. They may bring thunderstorms, but they usually disappear in the afternoon, leaving a clear and bright blue sky. The height is less than 2500 meters.

4, stratus:

Clouds are the lowest, hanging in the air like dense fog. When they first appear, they are often mistaken for mountain fog. They are not natural rain clouds, but they can also form Mao Mao rain. If it gets thicker and thicker at night and covers the morning sky, it will usually be sunny and the height will not exceed 2500 meters.