378 Chapter 12 Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation Figure 12.21 Common forms of different cloud types (Photos A, B, D, E, F, and Gty E.L. Tarbuck; photo C by Jung. Pang WuGatty Images Inc photo H by Doug Milavsciance Source) A. Cirrus B. Cirrocumulus C. Cirrostratus E. Altostratus D. Altocumulus F. Nimbostratus G. Cumulus H. Cumulonimbus

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Large cumulonimbus clouds like the one shown in Figure 12.21H are
roughly 12 kilometers tall, 8 kilometers wide, and 8 kilometers deep.
Assume that the droplets in each cubic meter of the cloud total 0.5
cubic centimeter. How much liquid would a cloud of that size contain?
How many gallons is this? (Note: 3785 cm3 5 1 gallon.) 

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Chapter 12
Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation
Figure 12.21 Common
forms of different cloud
types (Photos A, B, D, E, F, and
Gty E.L. Tarbuck; photo C by
Jung. Pang WuGatty Images Inc
photo H by Doug Milavsciance
Source)
A. Cirrus
B. Cirrocumulus
C. Cirrostratus
E. Altostratus
D. Altocumulus
F. Nimbostratus
G. Cumulus
H. Cumulonimbus
Transcribed Image Text:378 Chapter 12 Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation Figure 12.21 Common forms of different cloud types (Photos A, B, D, E, F, and Gty E.L. Tarbuck; photo C by Jung. Pang WuGatty Images Inc photo H by Doug Milavsciance Source) A. Cirrus B. Cirrocumulus C. Cirrostratus E. Altostratus D. Altocumulus F. Nimbostratus G. Cumulus H. Cumulonimbus
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