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Cirrus clouds form by the uplift of warm, moist air along an incline of cooler air ahead of the front, for example a warm front. They are so wispy because they are actually ice crystal clouds that form at high altitudes in the upper troposphere. There are 3 types of cirrus clouds: 1. Warm Front Cirrus - Form out ahead of an approaching warm front and are blown around by upper level winds that give them their wispy appearance. 2. Anvil Cirrus - Form off of thunderstorm anvils and can signal that a thunderstorm is nearby. 3. Mares Tail Cirrus - Cirrus clouds that are blown around by upper level winds such that they look like mares tails. Hope this helps! :)
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∙ 13y agoCIRRUS CLOUDS FORM IN THE SKY with all the other clouds.they also form when water vapor freezes into ice crystals. because of the high altitude these clouds live in airplanes leave a trail of condensationwhich turns into a cirrus cloud
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What clouds form above 6000 meters cirrus or stratus?
cirrus clouds are above 6000 meters and are the highest of all clouds
Classification of clouds above 20000 feet?
cirrus clouds are clouds that form above 18,000 feet in the air.
Are cirrus or stratus clouds form above 6000 meters?
Cirrus clouds are found at 6000 meters. Stratus clouds at 2000 meters
What type of clouds form with unstable atmospheric conditions?
cirrus clouds
Can cirrus clouds form snow?
Cirrus clouds are high enough to be at a low enough temperature for the water droplets to form into ice crystals. However, Cirrus clouds are not precipitation clouds, so no snow or rain can fall from them. The clouds that can cause snow to fall in the right conditions are Nimbostratus and Cumulonimbus clouds.
Which form at higher altitudes-cirrus clouds or stratus clouds?
Cirrus
These clouds form at high altiudes which kind of clouds are they?
cirrus
What clouds form above 6000 meters cirrus or stratus?
cirrus clouds are above 6000 meters and are the highest of all clouds
Classification of clouds above 20000 feet?
cirrus clouds are clouds that form above 18,000 feet in the air.
Are cirrus or stratus clouds form above 6000 meters?
Cirrus clouds are found at 6000 meters. Stratus clouds at 2000 meters
What are cirrus made out of?
Cirrus clouds are made of ice crystals that have been carefully form over time
Where are cirrus clouds form?
wind and water
What type of clouds form with unstable atmospheric conditions?
cirrus clouds
How cirrus clouds form?
CIRRUS CLOUDS FORM IN THE SKY with all the other clouds.they also form when water vapor freezes into ice crystals. because of the high altitude these clouds live in airplanes leave a trail of condensationwhich turns into a cirrus cloud
Can cirrus clouds form snow?
Cirrus clouds are high enough to be at a low enough temperature for the water droplets to form into ice crystals. However, Cirrus clouds are not precipitation clouds, so no snow or rain can fall from them. The clouds that can cause snow to fall in the right conditions are Nimbostratus and Cumulonimbus clouds.
What kinds of clouds are the kind that are high thin bumpy clouds?
These clouds are called "cirrus" which is derived from the Latin word meaning "curl". The clouds are made mostly of tiny ice crystals and form at altutudes above 8000 metres, where water vapour is scarce.
Do Cirrus clouds often form at very low altitudes?
Cirrus clouds are high altitude clouds occurring between 17,000 and 40,000 feet
