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Q: How did the nimbus cloud get its name?
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What does nimbus mean when added to a cloud's name?

Nimbus means "rain" when added to a cloud's name.


What is nimbus?

Nimbus is a suffix meaning 'precipitation'. When you add nimbus to a cloud's name, it usually means the cloud produces precipitation. For example, 'cumulonimbus clouds'.


What is the cloud that produces precipitations name?

nimbus


What happens if nimbo appears at the beginning of a cloud name or nimbus appears at the end?

What happens if "nimbo" appears at the beginning of a cloud name or "nimbus" appears at the end.


What happens if a nimbo appears at the beginning of a cloud name or nimbus appears at the end?

What happens if "nimbo" appears at the beginning of a cloud name or "nimbus" appears at the end.


Name for a cloud beginning with letter N?

nimbus


What means rain when added to a cloud's name?

Nimbus means "rain" when added to a cloud's name.


Is a nimbus cloud high or low?

A nimbus cloud is a low cloud due to soft rain drops.


What is the name of the cloud you see when it rains?

A rain cloud is usually a "nimbus" cloud such as the nimbostratus and cumulonimbus (thunderstorm) clouds.


What are Nimbus clouds are most likely to produce?

A nimbus cloud is a cloud that produces precipitation.


Name 4 types of cloud?

Cirrus Stratus Cumlulus Nimbus


Are nimbus clouds storm clouds?

Well a nimbus cloud is not a cloud. If you are referring to a cumulonimbus cloud than yes. A cumulonimbus cloud is a storm cloud. Clouds that have names that include -nimbus or nimbo- are likely to produce precipitation.