Concept information
Preferred term
cumulus clouds
Definition
- Cumulus clouds are puffy and usually have well-defined boundaries. They form from the condensation or deposition of moisture in particles known as cloud nuclei present in the moist updrafts of convective plumes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change; Clouds, Cumulus]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/cumulus_clouds
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