Cloud Journal

By: Frank Zhang

Cloud Journal 11/23/13

1. The cloud was photographed
on November 23, 2013 at 2:27
P.M.
2. The cloud was photographed
while standing in my backyard
and the skies were pretty
clear.
3. The camera is facing
southward and angled
upwards at an angle of about
0.7 radians.
4. The cloud is a cirrus cloud. It is
thin, white, and wispy.
5. The clouds height is about 7
kilometers and the
temperature is approximately
-7 Celsius.
6. The cirrus clouds most likely
formed because they are on
the edge of a warm front. The

Cloud Journal 11/24/13

1. The cloud was photographed
on November 24, 2013 at 4:27
P.M.
2. The cloud was photographed
while standing in my backyard
and the sun was beginning to
set.
3. The camera is facing
southward and angled
upwards at an angle of about
0.8 radians.
4. The cloud is a cumulus cloud.
It is big, puffy, and grows
upward.
5. The clouds height is roughly 3
kilometers and the
temperature approximately -7
Celsius.
6. The cloud most likely formed
before a storm, as cumulus

Cloud Journal 11/26/13

1. The cloud was photographed
on November 26, 2013 at
12:24 P.M.
2. The cloud was photographed
while standing in my backyard
and the Sun was not visible.
3. The camera is facing
southward and angled
upwards at an angle of about
0.5 radians.
4. The cloud is a stratus cloud. It
is grey, flat, and covers the
entire sky.
5. The clouds height is roughly 2
kilometers and the
temperature is about -9
Celsius.
6. This cloud probably formed
after a storm, as stratus clouds
are often the remnants of a

Cloud Journal 11/27/13

1. The cloud was photographed
on November 27, 2013 at 2:27
P.M.
2. The cloud was photographed
while standing in my backyard
and the Sun is blocked out by
the clouds.
3. The camera is facing
southward and angled
upwards at an angle of about
0.5 radians.
4. The cloud is a stratus cloud. It
is grey, flat, and covers the
entire sky.
5. The clouds height is about 2
kilometers and the
temperature is approximately
0 Celsius.
6. This cloud probably formed
after a storm, as stratus clouds

Cloud Journal 11/29/13

1. The cloud was photographed
on November 29, 2013 at 1:35
P.M.
2. The cloud was photographed
while standing in my backyard
and the Sun is blocked out by
the clouds.
3. The camera is facing
southward and angled
upwards at an angle of about
0.5 radians.
4. The cloud is a stratocumulus
cloud. It is grey, puffy, and
some light shines through.
5. The clouds height is about 2
kilometers and the
temperature is approximately
-9 Celsius.
6. This cloud probably formed
after a storm, as stratus clouds

Cloud Journal 11/30/13

1. The cloud was photographed
on November 30, 2013 at 2:40
P.M.
2. The cloud was photographed
while standing in my backyard
and the Sun is being obscured
from view by the clouds.
3. The camera is facing
southward and angled
upwards at an angle of about
1.4 radians.
4. The cloud is a stratus cloud. It
is grey, flat, and covers the
entire sky.
5. The clouds height is about 2
kilometers and the
temperature is roughly -9
Celsius.
6. This cloud probably formed
after a storm, as stratus clouds

Cloud Journal 12/1/13

1. The cloud was photographed
on December 1, 2013 at 11:44
A.M.
2. The cloud was photographed
while standing in my backyard.
3. The camera is facing
southward and angled
upwards at an angle of about
0.6 radians.
4. The clouds are altocumulus
clouds. They appear in many
puffy masses that have
grouped up and are white in
color.
5. The clouds height is about 4
kilometers and the
temperature is approximately
-1 Celsius.
6. These clouds formed from
moist air rising, possibly along

Cloud Journal 12/2/13

1. The cloud was photographed
on December 2, 2013 at 3:11
P.M.
2. The cloud was photographed
from the parking lot of the
Animal Clinic of Morris Plains.
3. The camera is facing northeast
and angled upwards at an
angle of about 0.5 radians.
4. The cloud is a stratus cloud. It
appears flat, grey, and like a
thick blanket.
5. The clouds height is about 2
kilometers and the
temperature is approximately
-1 Celsius.
6. This cloud probably formed
after a storm, as stratus clouds
are often the remnants of a

Cloud Journal 12/3/13

1. The cloud was photographed

on December 3, 2013 at 2:23
P.M.
2. The cloud was photographed
while standing in my backyard.
3. The camera is facing
southward and angled
upwards at an angle of about
/2 radians.
4. The clouds are cirrus clouds.
They are thin, wispy, and
white.
5. The clouds height is about 7
kilometers and the
temperature is approximately
1 Celsius.
6. The cirrus clouds most likely
formed because they are on
the edge of a warm front. The
warm air rises and cools,

Cloud Journal 12/4/13

1. The cloud was photographed
on December 4, 2013 at 7:10
A.M.
2. The cloud was photographed
while in homeroom at school.
3. The camera is facing southeast
and angled upwards at an
angle of about 0.3 radians.
4. The clouds are fair weather
cumulus clouds. They are puffy
masses that are white in color.
5. The clouds height is about 3
kilometers and the
temperature is approximately
-2 Celsius.
6. The clouds formed by ground
heating and the air above the
ground rising.