Definition of pulpit. 1 : an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service.
Clouds are important in that they can form precipitation and bring rain to crops and plants. They also shade the earth, affecting the temperature and keeping sunlight from directly hitting plants.
Clouds complete the following functions: 1  Clouds help regulate Earth's energy balance by reflecting and scattering solar radiation and by absorbing Earth's infrared energy. 2  Clouds are required for precipitation to occur and, hence are an essential part of the hydrologic cycle. Clouds indicate what type of atmospheric processes are occurring (e.g., cumulus clouds indicate surface heating and atmospheric turbulence). Clouds help redistribute extra heat from the equator toward the poles.