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One of the scientific names for storm clouds is Nimbus. If you go to the official NOAA website, you can find a scientist who will answer your question about storms.

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How do you name a storm as boy or girl name?

There is an order to how storms are named. I am not sure how the exact name is picked, but I do know that every season the names begin with "A" all over again. Every other storm is a boy's name and every other storm is a girl's name. There is always one boy's name and one girl's name for every letter. Here is an example: storm 1: Andrew storm 2: Andrea storm 3:Brendan storm 4: Brenda storm 5: Christian storm 6: Christina and so on.....


Cumulus clouds are what type of cloud?

Cumulus clouds form when warm air rises, expands, and cools. Cumulus clouds are masses of puffy white clouds that usually have thunderstorms following them. Cumulus clouds are one of the 3 types of main clouds. The 3 main types of clouds are stratus, cumulus, and cirrus.


Clouds the look fluffy rounded piles of Cotton are what kind of clouds?

Fluffy, rounded piles of cotton-like clouds are typically cumulus clouds. These clouds form when warm air rises and cools, leading to the condensation of moisture in the atmosphere. Cumulus clouds are often associated with fair weather, though they can develop into larger storm clouds under certain conditions. Their characteristic shape and appearance make them one of the most recognizable types of clouds.


What are funnel shaped storm clouds called?

Funnel-shaped storm clouds are called "tornadoes." They form when a rotating updraft within a severe thunderstorm extends downward and connects with the ground. Tornadoes can vary in size and intensity and are often associated with violent weather conditions. Their distinctive shape makes them one of the most recognizable weather phenomena.


What is the meaning of Clouds of gloom?

"Clouds of gloom" is a metaphor that typically refers to feelings of sadness, despair, or foreboding. It evokes the imagery of dark, heavy clouds that suggest an impending storm, symbolizing negative emotions or situations that cast a shadow over one's mood or outlook. This phrase can be used to describe personal struggles, societal issues, or a general sense of unease.

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Is a storm cloud multiple clouds or just one cloud?

It can be either. Most often a thunderstorm is made up of of multiple clouds, but sometimes a storm can consist of a signle isolated cumulonimbus.


What is all the names of the clouds?

i know one of them is stratus and cumulus


How do you determine if a storm is a supercell?

If the storm has a deep, continuously rotating updraft. You can see the evidence of this rotation as striations in the cloud, wall clouds or funnel clouds, as well as huge hail. None if these actually confirm that it is a supercell completely, but you will know one when you see one. To determine one on radar you will need to see if the storm has formed the classic "Hook Echo", which would confirm it as a supercell


Do Tall storm clouds form a cold front?

They don't form one, but they signal an oncoming cold front.


How many scientific names does Mertensia virginica have?

All animals have only 1 official scientific name, that is one of the advantages to the scientific naming system.


Why do you use scientific names?

Scientific Names are used to identify things by their Family and Kingdom. One part refers to the general "where does this fall" and the other refers to "this is what it is"


What is the scientific name of sponge?

well there many different names, but the scientific one asswipe


How do you name a storm as boy or girl name?

There is an order to how storms are named. I am not sure how the exact name is picked, but I do know that every season the names begin with "A" all over again. Every other storm is a boy's name and every other storm is a girl's name. There is always one boy's name and one girl's name for every letter. Here is an example: storm 1: Andrew storm 2: Andrea storm 3:Brendan storm 4: Brenda storm 5: Christian storm 6: Christina and so on.....


Cumulus clouds are what type of cloud?

Cumulus clouds form when warm air rises, expands, and cools. Cumulus clouds are masses of puffy white clouds that usually have thunderstorms following them. Cumulus clouds are one of the 3 types of main clouds. The 3 main types of clouds are stratus, cumulus, and cirrus.


What are two advantages of using scientific names for organism?

The two advantages of using scientific names for organisms include their universality in the whole world since they are Latin, and no single organism can have more than one scientific name.


Scientific names are usaually in one of these two languages?

Scientific names are usually in Latin or Greek. These languages are used in taxonomy to ensure that species names are universal and consistent across different languages and countries.


What is the scientific name for a strangler fig?

There are many names, but this is one. F. microcarpa.