Three topics given choose one.
The directions are listed in the file below with the three topics to choose from. Please read them carefully.
In the course so far, we’ve touched a little bit on the atmosphere and on water
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In this assignment, you can look into other aspects of the atmosphere and water. Below, I have listed three possible topics to look into. CHOOSE ONE of them; don’t do all three. If you think of another topic that you would rather explore, and that still fits within this general idea, you can do that.
1. We talked about some of the physical properties of water. The densities of liquid and solid water are greater than the density of air. So, a reasonable question is why do clouds float? See the Scientific American article referenced below for an answer. Then, rephrase the answer into your own words.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-clouds-float-when/#:~:text=Clouds%20are%20composed%20primarily%20of,float%20with%20the%20surrounding%20air
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2. The UCAR Center for Science Education has a web page on cloud types https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/clouds/cloud-types
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There are images of different types of clouds, and links to other cloud-related topics, such as how they form. Explore some of this information and write 1-2 pages on something that interested you. If you have pictures of interesting clouds that you or someone you know has taken, you can include them, if you want.
3. At this time of year, in a winter storm, it’s possible to get rain, or snow, or sleet, or hail, or freezing rain. How are these different from each other? How do they form? Search the UCAR website https://scied.ucar.edu/
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Explore some of this information and write 1-2 pages on something that interests you.