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The clouds that extend through all layers of the atmosphere are known as cumulonimbus clouds. These towering clouds can reach from the low altitudes of the troposphere to the stratosphere, and sometimes even into the mesosphere. They are associated with severe weather phenomena such as thunderstorms, heavy rain, and tornadoes. Cumulonimbus clouds are characterized by their vertical development and can produce significant atmospheric instability.
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What are four classes of clouds by altitude?
Stratus -- very low on ground level, fog Cumulus -- sunny day clouds, low in the sky Cumulonimbus -- they extend through all levels Cirrus -- ice clouds, the highest clouds Sixty years ago I was taught in school the above were the types of clouds, but apparently it isn't that simple. Visit the link below to understand cloud types more thoroughly.
What cloud type is best described as sheets or layers that cover much or all sky?
Status clouds
How much thicker is the thermosphere to all layers combined?
The thermosphere is significantly thicker than all the other layers of the Earth's atmosphere combined. While the troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere together extend up to about 60 miles (100 kilometers) above the Earth's surface, the thermosphere can extend from around 50 miles (80 kilometers) to over 400 miles (640 kilometers) high, depending on solar activity. This makes the thermosphere considerably thicker than the combined height of the lower atmospheric layers.
Does Jupiter have clouds in its atmosphere?
Oh, what a wonderful thought! Yes, genius friend, Jupiter is a colorful masterpiece in the sky with magnificent bands of swirling clouds dancing in its atmosphere. These clouds are made of different chemicals like ammonia and methane, creating beautiful patterns that stretch across this grand planet.
Are clouds opaque to light?
No, they are not. An opaque object lets no light through at all. Marble counter tops, pieces of plywood or wallboard, sheet metals are examples of things that are opaque. Clouds are translucent. You cannot see any detail through them, but you can see that light is passing through.
What clouds extend through all layers?
Cirrostratus clouds can extend through all layers of the atmosphere, from the high-level cirrostratus clouds at altitudes of 6,500 to 16,500 feet to the lower-level stratus clouds near the Earth's surface. These clouds often cover large regions with a thin veil of ice crystals or water droplets.
Does Mount Everest extend through all four layers in the atmosphere?
No, only through the trophosphere...
What are four classes of clouds by altitude?
Stratus -- very low on ground level, fog Cumulus -- sunny day clouds, low in the sky Cumulonimbus -- they extend through all levels Cirrus -- ice clouds, the highest clouds Sixty years ago I was taught in school the above were the types of clouds, but apparently it isn't that simple. Visit the link below to understand cloud types more thoroughly.
What cloud type is best described as sheets or layers that cover much or all sky?
Status clouds
In which of the four layers of the atmosphere would one find the cumulonimbus clouds?
Almost all clouds, including the cumulonimbus, are contained in the troposphere although some clouds occasionally protrude upward into the next level.
What kind of waves travel through all layers?
Primary waves.
Layered clouds that often cover much of the sky and are dull gray color are called?
Clouds that form in layers or flat patches are called stratus clouds. They can cover the entire sky and usually do not have precipitation that falls from them.
What are altocumulus clouds?
Altocumulus clouds are mid-level clouds that typically appear as white or gray patches or layers in the sky. They are composed of water droplets and usually indicate fair weather, but can sometimes signal the approach of a storm. Altocumulus clouds often appear in a rippled or undulated pattern across the sky.
What are the four laws with the study of stratigraphy?
Law of Superposition: In an undisturbed sequence of rock layers, the youngest layer is at the top and the oldest is at the bottom. Law of Original Horizontality: Sedimentary layers are originally deposited in horizontal layers. Law of Lateral Continuity: Layers of sediment initially extend laterally in all directions until they thin out or reach a barrier. Law of Cross-Cutting Relationships: If a geological feature cuts across another layer, it is younger than the layer it cuts through.
Why are thunder clouds gray?
Thunder clouds are grey because they are denser and heavier than other clouds. Clouds are just clumps of moisture beads that form in the atmosphere. Clouds that cause thunderstorms tend to contain much more moisture than other clouds - they are thicker and heavier, and thus they appear darker because light cannot get through them.
How much thicker is the thermosphere to all layers combined?
The thermosphere is significantly thicker than all the other layers of the Earth's atmosphere combined. While the troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere together extend up to about 60 miles (100 kilometers) above the Earth's surface, the thermosphere can extend from around 50 miles (80 kilometers) to over 400 miles (640 kilometers) high, depending on solar activity. This makes the thermosphere considerably thicker than the combined height of the lower atmospheric layers.
Why do clouds differ in colors?
Clouds are made up of tiny water droplets or ice crystals, usually a mixture of both. The water and ice scatter all light, making clouds appear white. If the clouds get thick enough or high enough all the light above does not make it through, hence the gray or dark look.
