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Many clouds are flat on the bottom because as the air rises from the surface it cools, and at the saturation temperature it starts to condense, which is where the clouds start. Since the whole column is starting at the same conditions and going through the same process, it all condenses at the same height.
Clouds are formed when the temperature of the atmosphere reaches the condensation point (this is when it turns to water vapor). When this happens, the water vapor sticks to dust particles in the air and becomes visible. The temperature of the atmosphere usually changes(gets colder) as you go up, so only at a certain point can the water vapor droplets form. When you see the flat bottoms of clouds, you see where this point begins - this is the beginning of the proper temperature for water vapor to form.
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What are clouds called that have a flat bottom?
clouds.
What are clouds called that are flat on bottom and fluffy on top?
These are cumulus clouds.
What do you call flat bottom clouds?
cube
Is a puffy cloud that appears to rise from a flat bottom?
a cloud that forms a layer with other flat,clouds is a
What are puffy clouds that appear to rise up from a flat bottom?
cumulus
Why are clouds flat on the bottom and fluffy at the top?
Air in updraft reaches the tropopause and spreads out horizontally.
What clouds form during a stationary front?
cumulusThe type of cloud is cumulus cloud because it has a flat bottom surface. Cumulus clouds bring clear weather.
Does cumulus clouds have flat bottoms?
Yes, Cumulus clouds have flat bottoms.
What are cummlus clouds?
A cumulus cloud is a puffy cloud that appears to rise up from a flat bottom that are associated with fine weather.
What type of cloud would have mostly severe weather?
cumulonimbus clouds. They are puffy that appear to rise up from a flat bottom.
What is the clouds that form in flat layers called?
Clouds in flat layers are called stratus.
What clouds have flat bottoms?
cumulous
