A Cloud in a Jar

by: William R. Veal and Robert A. Cohen

Have you ever looked up in the sky and seen a cloud in the shape of an animal? Regardless of the shape or size, certain conditions need to be present for a cloud to form. In this Activity, you will explore the conditions that must be present for clouds to form.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 9/20/2011Stock # PB298X4_12a

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Ruth Hutson (Westmoreland, KS)
Ruth Hutson (Westmoreland, KS)

Great Hands-On Lab

This was an excellent lab for my Earth Science class. It covered all three conditions necessary for the formation of clouds in a way that is easy for students to conceptualize. I appreciated... See More

Todd E (Otego, NY)
Todd E (Otego, NY)

Excellent description of this demo

Many times, people fake their way through this, but the cloud in a jar chapter in this resource is excellent. I would only have added that you can add a thermometer to show off the ideal gas law.

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