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Are cumulonimbus and cumulus the same clouds?

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No. Cumulus clouds are puffy white clouds that usually meand good weather. Cumulonimbus clouds are the clouds of thunderstorms.

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Do cumulus clouds form into cumulonimbus clouds?

Cumulonimbus clouds do start off as cumulus. In most cases, though, cumulus clouds signal fair weather ad do not become cumulonimbus.


Are thunderstorms formed in cumulus clouds?

Thunderstorms are associated with cumulonimbus clouds. However, cumulonimbus clouds do start off as cumulus.


What Cumulus clouds become dark towering clouds?

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Is cumulus a thunderhead?

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Is cumulus short for cumulonimbus?

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What type of clouds are low puffy white clouds that can change into cumulonimbus cloud that can change into cumulonimbus cloud?

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When can you expect cumulus clouds?

1) Cumulus clouds are vertically developed clouds. 2) Cumulus clouds have a flat base, which is the location of the lifting condensation level. 3) Cumulus clouds can develop into cumulonimbus clouds. 4) Cumulus clouds have a lifetime of less than an hour.


What type of clouds are cold front ones?

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What is the name of the cloud that produces thunderstorms?

Cumulonimbus clouds - scientific name for thunderheads (the clouds that produce thunderstorms)


What is a light fluffy cloud with a flat bottom?

"Light, Fluffy clouds" are called cumulus; However, there are different types of cumulus. The smallest formation are called cumulus humilis and they are wider than they are tall. The next biggest formation is called cumulus mediocris and their width and heigth are about the same. Then comes cumulus congestus, they can get pretty big and are usually taller than they are wide. The next stage up is cumulonimbus. They're are many types of cumulonimbus as well. Such as cumulonimbus calvus, cumulonimbus /w/ pileus, and the most mature formation, cumulonimbus incus. (Incus produce the most violet weather.)