How do clouds form

Meteorological phenomena always cause curiosity, especially among children, since they generate doubts and questions. It is the case of the process of formation of the clouds, those great masses that we see in the sky but we do not know exactly why they are formed. In this article, we explain in more detail how clouds are formed.

Steps to follow:

one

Before explaining how clouds are formed, we look for this term in the dictionary of the RAE and obtain as a definition: " Water vapor mass suspended in the atmosphere ". This will help us a lot to understand what the process of forming a cloud is.

two

In this way, we can affirm that the evaporation of water (from seas, rivers, lakes and other extensive surfaces) is the cause of the formation of clouds in the atmosphere.

3

When rising, the steam is cooled and transformed into water droplets through the process of water condensation (change of state from gaseous to liquid when the relative humidity is above 100%).

4

The particles of dust and ash suspended in the air of the atmosphere are what help to form the clouds, acting as condensation nuclei.

5

The size and shape of the clouds varies based on several factors: the speed at which they have formed, the ambient temperature, the temperature of the upper layers and the humidity they have.