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Stratus clouds are among the lowest in the atmosphere. Sometimes they turn into fog on the ground when they get low enough and are formed in air with high moisture, which is why you see them on muggy days. They are low-lying, uniform, horizontally flat, and are usually white or gray. Stratus in Latin refers to a blanket, which is what these look like in the sky.
Altostratus and cirrostratus are two formations of stratus that form higher up in the atmosphere, and nimbostratus are mostly associated with approaching storms and rain.
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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 high is the stratus cloud?
Stratus clouds are about 6,000 ft up in the atmosphere.
Where are the stratus clouds found?
Stratus clouds are found In a low altitude place either after it has rained or before
In which layer of the atmosphere do stratus clouds form?
the troposphere.
Are stratus clouds or cirrus clouds found closer to the gound?
No
What layer of the atmosphere are alto-stratus clouds in?
Alto-stratus clouds are grey to bluish-gray that can produce light precipitation. Like nearly all clouds, they occur in the troposphere.
Are cirrus or stratus clouds form above 6000 meters?
Cirrus clouds are found at 6000 meters. Stratus clouds at 2000 meters
Are stratus clouds or cirrus clouds found closer to the ground?
yes
What kind of clouds form low in the atmosphere?
stratus and cirrus
Where do stratus cumulus and cirrus clouds form?
in the sky
What kind of clouds form at lower altitudes?
stratocumulus, stratus, and nimbostratus. i think there is one more though..
What is low lying cloud?
Low clouds are in the stratus group, consisting of stratus, nimbostratus, and stratocumulus. These clouds range up to 6,500-feet. Stratus clouds often resemble fog, and mist sometimes falls from the clouds.
