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Clouds form when water starts to condense, so clouds eventually grow until they rain themselves to death-clouds mean rain.
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What does broken clouds on weather channels mean?
"Broken clouds" mean that the sky is covered between 5/8 and 7/8 with clouds.
What are white puffy clouds with flat bottoms called?
The clouds that are puffy masses formed by vertically rising air are commonly known as thunderheads. These clouds, with the scientific name of cumulonimbus, may produce severe weather such as lightning, hail, and even tornadoes.
What are layers of curly clouds called?
You probably mean Cirrus clouds, which are clouds made of ice crystals. There're several variations, including Cirrostratus and Cirrocumulus, but the clouds with the most prominent "wisps" or "curles" are Cirrus.
What are the cloud layers in order?
Clouds are classified into 4 main layers, with one layer which occurs extremely high up. They can be divided into the four 'families'. High clouds, which are Family A Middle clouds, which are Family B Low clouds, which are Family C Vertical clouds, which are Family D High clouds, which include ones such as Cirrocumulus and Cirrus clouds, occur at heights of around 30,000 feet. They generally have a very wispy appearance, generally due to the fact that a large portion of them are ice crystals. This is because the temperature at these altitudes can be well below freezing point. Middle clouds, such as the Altostratus cloud, are found at about 15,000 feet. The Altostratus cloud is generally grey or dark, like a rain cloud. However they are not so dark that you cannot see the sun through them! Low clouds include Cumulus, Stratocumulus and Cumulonimbus clouds. They are found around 6,500 feet, and are characterised by their much more defined 'cloud like' features. Cumulus clouds are the stereotypical cloud, quite heavy with a whispy edges. Cumulonimbus clouds however are storm clouds, and are very tall and dense. The heigh can reach well over 50,000 feet! The other cloud group appears in the mesosphere and the stratosphere, which is just below the mesosphere. They are typically made completely from ice due to the high altitudes.
What does vertical development mean?
vertical development means that two clouds are forming together to make one
What are feather like clouds called?
High, wispy clouds are generally categorized as cirrus clouds.
Do clouds generally produce lightning?
yes
What weather does cumulmbus clouds bring?
Cumulonimbus Clouds are generally known as thunderstorm clouds, they are associated with heavy rain, snow. hail and lightning
Where are stratus clouds location within the atmosphere?
Stratus clouds are generally the lowest clouds in the atmosphere, usually 1,000 - 2,000 feet up.
How are clouds seeded?
Clouds are generally seeded with sliver iodide and dry ice, but salt is being experimented with.
Why are clouds generally in low pressure areas?
bcuz they can be
What does broken clouds on weather channels mean?
"Broken clouds" mean that the sky is covered between 5/8 and 7/8 with clouds.
What does harried clouds mean?
it mean that the clouds are fast that you see them one moment and next its gone
What does intermittent clouds mean?
Intermittent clouds mean it will be mostly sunny with periods of cloudiness from time to time.
Why the clouds are not polluting the atmosphere?
Clouds are a natural part of the atmosphere, they consist of water vapour, which generally speaking isn't harmful.
What does makhpiya mean?
clouds
How does smoke smell?
Smoke generally travels into the atmosphere.
