cloud appreciation day

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Looking up at the panorama of sky around us As we drive the interstate highway You read from the book explaining what we see. We learn the finer points of cloud appreciation. Some clouds are created by thermals Rising up in the morning of a sunny day We see them appear like cauliflower. These are the various cumulus cloud types. Some clouds are created by mountains Forcing the air up as it flows past the ridge Making a kind of standing wave cloud on the backside Something like what boulders do to a stream. Some clouds are created by weather fronts advancing Moist air condensing as it chills The storm clouds lowering down upon us Immersing us in precipitation. In northern Australia in the Gulf of Carpentaria Sometimes a giant cloud wave rolls in The locals call it the Morning Glory Delighting the waiting glider pilots who surf all day. I hear this story while maneuvering in the traffic As you provide our entertainment. What fun to go for a drive like science class Sharing a greater appreciation of clouds.