2007-06-13 11:29:03 · 5 answers · asked by K W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Yes sir, they sure do that. They are called cumulus clouds. Their bases form at the level of the sky where the temperature equals the dew point.
2007-06-13 11:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by Flyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's right. The cloud bottom is where the rising air hits its dewpoint, this is called the lifted condensation level (LCL). The cloud begins to tower and will stop towering and form an anvil cloud once it has reached its equilibrium level (EL). The EL is when the temperature of the rising air meets the temperature of the surrounding air and it therefore can't rise any further to produce cloud (except in the case of an overshooting top which is when the updraft is strong enough to penetrate the EL).
2007-06-13 19:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Flat bottom indicates a stable atmosphere. If the bottom is smooth it is an indications of stratiform clouds. If it is rough on the bottom THAT indicates instability needed for cumumiform type clouds...THOSE Clouds ride high into the atmosphere.
2007-06-14 09:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by parrothead_usn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How high is that what you are asking? Thunderstorms have been recorded at over 75,000 feet.
2007-06-13 19:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great...and your question was...
2007-06-13 18:38:58 · answer #5 · answered by Isles1015 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋