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The word stratus comes from stratum, the word in Latin that means layer.
The word cirrus comes from Latin which means hair.
Unfortunately, I do not know how cumulus got its name, but I do know how cumulunimbus got its name.
The word nimbus or nimbo is often added to the names of clouds that produce rain or snow. Nimbus means cloud in Latin.
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What is the name of the cloud that forms fog?
stratus cloud
What is the name for a Cloud which forms in a thick layer at low altitude?
nimbostratus
What is the name of a stratus and cumulus cloud combination?
a stratumlios
What does the cloud name stratus mean?
The cloud name "stratus" comes from the Latin word for "layer." Stratus clouds often appear as a uniform layer covering the sky, typically low to the ground. They are generally associated with overcast or foggy conditions.
What type of wheather does a stratus cloud bring?
fair weather cloud is the stratus cloud...
How did nimbostratus cloud gets its name?
It got its name by combining the words nimbo and stratus. Stratus clouds are ones that form in layers, and look like they kind of 'blend in' with the sky. When you add the word nimbo to a cloud name, it means a dark rain cloud. Therefore, the nimbostrautus cloud is a dark, layered rain cloud.
Name 4 types of cloud?
Cirrus Stratus Cumlulus Nimbus
What is the name of the cloud that covers large areas and form in layers?
Stratus Clouds are clouds that cover large areas and form in layers.
Which is a type of clouds that creates a uniform flat gray sky?
Stratus
Is layer of clouds is called a stratus?
no a stratus is a layer cloud.
Is a stratus cloud part of the cloud families?
Yes
How did stratus gets it name?
Stratus is named from the Latin word stratus meaning "spreading out" which describes the characteristics of the cloud. It is related to the word stratum, meaning spread out in a layer, used in geology.
