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Cirrus- thin and wispy, occur at high altitudes.
Stratus- sheetlike and layered, occur at lower altitudes.
Cumulus- white and fluffy with flat bottoms, occur at various altitudes.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agocumulonimbus clouds are at low, medium, and high altitudes while others are imbetween such as fog which is at the bottom of the low altitude.
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If the base of a cloud is located at an altitude of 2 kilometers and the top of the cloud is located at an altitude of 8 kilometers this cloud is located in the?
Troposphere only
What is the low-altitude billowy cloud called?
something... :P
What is the relation between altitude of a base cloud and the temperature of the air at that altitude?
The base of the cloud occurs at the dewpoint temperature of the airmass. See: http://www.csgnetwork.com/estcloudbasecalc.html
What cloud is thick puffy clouds that occur at middle altitudes?
it is called the cumulus cloud that is puffy and in the middle altitude.
What is the basic difference between a cloud and fog?
Fog is created by the tempurature and weather and a cloud is created by evapourated water
Is Jupiter a cloud?
No. Jupiter is a planet. It has clouds of various types.
What is the Definition of Cloud Formation?
The process by which various types of clouds are formed.
If the base of a cloud is located at an altitude of 2 kilometers and the top of the cloud is located at an altitude of 8 kilometers this cloud is located in the?
Troposphere only
If the base of a cloud is located at an altitude of 2 kilometers and the top of cloud is located at an altitude of 8 kilometers this cloud is located in the?
Troposphere only
How does nephoscope measure?
A nephoscope is a device used to measure the direction, altitude and velocity of movement of clouds
A puffy cloud in the middle of altitude?
It's called a cumulus cloud
What is a low altitude cloud?
Means a cloud that's fairly close to the ground
What is the low-altitude billowy cloud called?
something... :P
What does bright white on an infrared cloud picture indicate?
a cold, high altitude cloud
What is the relation between altitude of a base cloud and the temperature of the air at that altitude?
The base of the cloud occurs at the dewpoint temperature of the airmass. See: http://www.csgnetwork.com/estcloudbasecalc.html
What measures cloud altitude and direction?
a weather balloon
What altitude does a nimbus cloud form at?
Low or medium.
