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How do Clouds Affect Weather
by Erika M.
* Hypothesis * Abstract * Materials * Procedure * Results * Conclusion * Bibliography & Links * 
 
Hypothesis 
 I think that the clouds do have some kind of effect on weather.  It seems to me that if you have a different weather condition you will have a different cloud type to go with it.
Abstract 
 My purpose of this experiment was to find out if the clouds effect the weather that we have daily.  I wanted to do this because it seemed as if every time I were to look up in the sky it was a different cloud for each weather condition.  The first thing that I will do is take pictures of the different cloud conditions.  Then in  a journal, I will write down all of my findings.  After that, I will go to my pictures developed.  The results of my project were somewhat different from what I had expected.  This project really meant a lot  me because now I am not confused anymore.  I didn’t just do this for the grade; I did it for the knowledge also.
Materials   
  • Notebook
  • Camera & film
  • Clouds
  • Pasteboard
  • Glue
Procedure   
  1.  Take pictures of clouds for about 5-10 days.
  2. Meanwhile I would be writing down all of my observations in some kind of a journal 
  3. I would go and develop my pictures and see how they turned out.  No matter what kind of shape they are in I will still add them to my project.
  4. Now I am finished with my project and all of the pictures are ready to be posted.
Results   
Cloud Type
Date
Temp
Cumulus
7/3/97
90
Cumulonimbus
2/21/98
50
Stratus
2/22/98
40
Stratus
2/23/98
45
Cumulonimbus
2/24/98
30
Cumulus
2/25/98
50
Cumulonimbus
2/26/98
50

All of these clouds have an effect on the weather. For instance the when ther were cumulus cloud, that day very warm. In other words, clouds will either lower or raise the temperature.

Conclusion 
 In my hypothesis I predicted that clouds would have an affect on our weather, and I was right.  The clouds are one aspect that create weather conditions and determine hot or cold temperatures.  Another factor in determining the weather is sunlight.  Clouds cool the earth by reflecting sunlight.  Sunlight raises the temperature by holding in all of the radiation that also makes the weather warm.  They atmosphere it by keeping in radiation.   
 This science experiment really meant a lot to me and I will never forget anything that I learned.  My purpose of this experiment was to find out the type of cloud, size, and shape.  That is not what happened though.  If I were to change something, I would find out the wind speed, the humidity, and the temperature.  Therefore I would have been able to find out more about how clouds affect the weather. 
Bibliography & Links   
  • Bohen, Craig F. Clouds in a Glass of Beer. New York: John Wiley&Sons, 1987 
  • Gibbons, Gail.  Weather Words. New York: Holiday house, 1990
  • Lydolph, Paul E. Weather & Climate. Milwaukee: Rowan & Albanheld, 1985
  • Mcmillian, Bruce. The Weather Sky. New York: Fairer Stratus Grioux, 1991
  • Paola, Tomie de. The Cloud Book. New York: Holiday House, 1975
  • Simon, Seymour. Weather. New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1993
  • Taylor, Barbra. Weather & Climate. New York: Kingfisher Books, 1992
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Cumulonimbus cloud on Day one
Stratus cloud on Day two
 
 
Stratus cloud on Day three
Cumulonimbus cloud on Day four
Cumulus cloud on Day five
Cumulonimbus cloud on Day six
Cumulus cloud on Day seven
 

Erika M.
Timber Ridge Magnet School