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high altitudes indicate cold temperatures so then that means that water vapor condenses at cooler temperatures and when water vapor condenses then it creates clouds

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Which form at higher altitudes-cirrus clouds or stratus clouds?

Cirrus


Are stratus clouds higher alltitude than cirrus clouds?

Cirrus clouds are formed at a higher altitude then stratus clouds. Cirrus clouds are formed at about 8,000 m. Stratus clouds are formed under 2,000m. Fog is actually a stratus cloud that forms near the ground.


Which clouds is closer to the earth cirrus or cumulus?

Cumulus clouds are typically closer to the Earth than cirrus clouds. Cumulus clouds are generally found at lower altitudes, while cirrus clouds are found at higher altitudes.


What clouds are higher than cirrus clouds?

there is no other cloud higher than a cirrus cloud


Are cirrus clouds higher than cirrocumulus clouds?

Yes, cirrus clouds are higher in altitude than cirrocumulus clouds. Cirrus clouds form at higher altitudes in the atmosphere compared to cirrocumulus clouds, which are lower and typically found closer to the Earth's surface.


How does altitude affect clouds?

Altitude affects the composition of clouds because the troposphere is very cold, so the clouds up higher are made of ice crystals. The clouds in the lower sections are made of water droplets or a mixture of water droplets and ice crystals.


Why do cirrus clouds form only at higher altitudes?

Cirrus clouds form at higher altitudes because they are composed of ice crystals that require cold temperatures to exist. These clouds typically form in the upper troposphere where temperatures are low enough for the ice crystals to form and remain suspended in the air.


True or false are stratus clouds seen higher than altocumulus clouds?

Unlikely, since by definition strutus is a low cloud type while Ac is a middle-level cloud type.


High clouds made of ice crystals are called?

Cirrus clouds.


Why are high clouds always thin?

High clouds, such as cirrus clouds, are thin because they are composed of ice crystals at high altitudes where the air is cold and dry. These ice crystals are formed from the freezing of water vapor in the atmosphere. Due to the low moisture content and cold temperatures at higher altitudes, high clouds appear thin compared to low-level clouds.


What does it mean when clouds are moving fast across the sky?

When clouds are moving fast across the sky, it usually means that there is strong wind at higher altitudes pushing the clouds along.


Is the alto cloud higher than the stratocumulus cloud?

Yes. Alto clouds form the medium altitude group, but stratus clouds are at low altitudes.