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What are some common cloud formations?

Some common cloud formations include the cirrus, cirrocumulus, altocumulus, altostratus, cumulonimbus, stratocumulus, stratus, and cumulus. There are many other types as well.


How cirrocumulus clouds form?

It forms when cirrus or cirrostratus is warmed gently from below. This causes air to rise and sink inside the cloud. Some of the ice crystals change into water vapor, and gaps appear.


What are facts about the cirrocumulus cloud?

DEPENDS.. either fun or informational Informational? 1.High-level clouds: altitude of between 5,000-13,000m 2.Indicate fair weather, but cold, in the winter 3.It forms when cirrus or cirrostratus is warmed gently from below. This causes air to rise and sink inside the cloud. Some of the ice crystals change into water vapor, and gaps appear. Fun Facts? 1. Nicknamed Mackerel Sky (looks like scales on mackerel) 2. Are the same size or smaller than the width of your littlest finger when you hold up your hand at arm's length in front of you 3.Origin: Has Latin root from 2 words: Cirrus (meaning a curl, tuft, or fringe) and Cumulus (meaning mass)


Is a tornado called a funnel cloud in the ocean?

No. A tornado on the ocean or some other body of water is called a waterspout. A funnel cloud is a tornado that has not yet touched down.


Is funnel cloud a nickname for tornado?

To some extent, yes. A funnel cloud is the visible portion of a tornado. However, not all funnel clouds are tornadoes. If the winds associated with a funnel cloud do not reach the ground then it is not a tornado. Conversely, if the winds do reach the ground the term funnel cloud is not usually used, and the event is simply called a tornado.

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What are some cloud combinations?

Cirrostratus Altostratus Stratocumulus Cumulonimbus Cirrocumulus Altocumulus Nimbostratus Stratocumulus Cumulonimbus


What are some common cloud formations?

Some common cloud formations include the cirrus, cirrocumulus, altocumulus, altostratus, cumulonimbus, stratocumulus, stratus, and cumulus. There are many other types as well.


How cirrocumulus clouds form?

It forms when cirrus or cirrostratus is warmed gently from below. This causes air to rise and sink inside the cloud. Some of the ice crystals change into water vapor, and gaps appear.


What are facts about the cirrocumulus cloud?

DEPENDS.. either fun or informational Informational? 1.High-level clouds: altitude of between 5,000-13,000m 2.Indicate fair weather, but cold, in the winter 3.It forms when cirrus or cirrostratus is warmed gently from below. This causes air to rise and sink inside the cloud. Some of the ice crystals change into water vapor, and gaps appear. Fun Facts? 1. Nicknamed Mackerel Sky (looks like scales on mackerel) 2. Are the same size or smaller than the width of your littlest finger when you hold up your hand at arm's length in front of you 3.Origin: Has Latin root from 2 words: Cirrus (meaning a curl, tuft, or fringe) and Cumulus (meaning mass)


Is a tornado called a funnel cloud in the ocean?

No. A tornado on the ocean or some other body of water is called a waterspout. A funnel cloud is a tornado that has not yet touched down.


Is a mackerel a consumer or a producer?

A mackerel is a consumer. They eat smaller fish and crustaceans. In order to be a producer, an organism has to perform photosynthesis or some similar process.


Is mackerel a consumer or a producer?

A mackerel is a consumer. They eat smaller fish and crustaceans. In order to be a producer, an organism has to perform photosynthesis or some similar process.


What is the fuzzy part of an atom called?

I suppose on some atom models the electron cloud would be called "fuzzy".


What are some types of clouds?

There are lots of clouds; cirrus, cumulus, cirrocumulus, cumulonimbus, stratus, nimbostratus, altocumulus, altostatus, and fog.


What are some cloud metaphors?

The cloud was a pillow in the sky.


You bought some mackerel fish and its skin is a bit yellow and some of it has a soapy substance on it is it poisonous to eat?

how do you cook them


What are the mobile electrons surrounding the positive ions called in a metallic bond?

This depends on where you are taught- some call it a sea of electrons some a cloud some delocalised elctrons.