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Cumulus clouds are the fairly small, puffy white clouds that usually come with nice weather.
Cumulonimbus clouds are enormous towering clouds often called thunderheads as it is these clouds that become 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.
Are cumulonimbus and cumulus the same clouds?
No. Cumulus clouds are puffy white clouds that usually meand good weather. Cumulonimbus clouds are the clouds of thunderstorms.
What are the weather effects for stratus cumulus cirrus and cumulonimbus?
Cumulonimbus=thunderstorm or other intense weather Cumulus=fair weather Stratus=low drizzle or snow Cirrus=thunderstorm,hurricane,other storm probably spelled wrong
What factors might cause a cumulus cloud to change into a cumulonimbus cloud?
Increase in humidity, and decrease in temperature.
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.
Does the cumulonimbus belong in a particular group or family of clouds?
Yes. It is in its own family, but it's related to, and develops from, the cumulus. The usual progression is: Cumulus humilis Cumulus mediocris Cumulus congestus Cumulonimbus
Are cumulonimbus and cumulus the same clouds?
No. Cumulus clouds are puffy white clouds that usually meand good weather. Cumulonimbus clouds are the clouds of 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.)
Is cumulus a thunderhead?
No. Cumulonimbus clouds are thunderheads. Cumulus clouds usually indicate fair weather.
What type of clouds are cold front ones?
Cumulonimbus and Cumulus
Does the cumulus cloud produce rain?
yes if it is a cumulonimbus cloud!
How do you spell the cumulus cloud full name?
The cloud is a cumulonimbus.
What type of clouds are low puffy white clouds that can change into cumulonimbus cloud that can change into cumulonimbus cloud?
Cumulus
What type of weather is found on cumulus?
Depends which type of cumulus.... cumulonimbus is thunderstorm clouds, regular cumulus clouds are the white puffy clouds that have no precipitation
What is the name of the cloud that produces thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus clouds - scientific name for thunderheads (the clouds that produce thunderstorms)
