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Cumulus
This low cloud with a typical base of below 7,000 feet is
a cumulus cloud. These clouds have distinct edges, are
usually white, puffy with a popcorn like appearance.
They have a noticeable vertical development. Cumulus
clouds can be seen isolated as in this picture or grouped
together is clusters. The cumulus cloud as all low clouds
are most often composed of water droplets, but can can
have ice crystals in colder climates.
Stratus
This stratus cloud is the lowest of the low clouds. They
appear as a grey overcast deck, but can be scattered.
Because the stratus cloud is low it too has a base below
7,000 feet and is made of mostly water droplets. The
individual stratus cloud has ill-defined edges compared to
other low clouds.
Cirrus
The high altitude cirrus cloud like the one shown here have
bases above 18,000 feet. They are mostly made of ice
crystals and appear wispy, thin; almost hair-like. Cirrus clouds
generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air
movement at their elevation.
Cumulonimbus
The cumulonimbus cloud is the tallest of all clouds. They
can span all cloud layers and extend to 60,000 feet. These
clouds can produce lightning, thunder, heavy rains, strong
winds, and tornadoes. Cumulonimbus clouds usually have
large anvil-shaped tops because of the stronger winds at
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What cloud names are there?
types of clouds Cumulus - white fluffy Cirrus- full and flat Stratus -ice clouds nearing stratosphere thin and whispy nimbocumulus - dark grey storm clouds
How many types of coluds are there?
There are generally four main types of clouds: cirrus, cumulus, stratus, and nimbus. Each type is classified based on its appearance and altitude within the atmosphere.
How many main groups of clouds are there?
There are four main groups of clouds: cirrus, stratus, cumulus, and nimbus. Each group is characterized by distinct shapes and altitudes in the sky.
When was Four Steps in the Clouds created?
Four Steps in the Clouds was created in 1942.
What are the 8 types of clouds?
There are 8 main types of clouds Cumulus clouds stratus clouds cirrus couds stratocumulus clouds altostratus clouds cirrocumulus clouds altocumulus clouds cumulonimbus clouds
What are the names of the 4 main clouds?
Latin RootTranslationExamplecumulusstratuscirrusnimbusheaplayercurl of hairrainfair weather cumulusaltostratuscirruscumulonimbus
What is the four types of clouds?
umulus, stratus, cirrus, and amoughes
How many types of clouds are there?
there are at least 3 different types high layered, mid layered and low layered not soo sure on names all i no is cirricus hope this helps :D There are four types of clouds. The types of clouds can be categorized by their altitude or by how they have formed. Different categories include low level, mid level, and high level. There is also a category for those that have developed vertically.
What are the names of the clouds types?
Cumulus, Cirrus Convective, Cirri Cumulus!
Who gave the four clouds their Latin names?
Luke Howard Cumulus
Who gave the four groups of clouds their Latin names?
Luke Howard Cumulus
What are the 4 general types of clouds?
The four general types of clouds are cirrus, stratus, cumulus, and nimbus. Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy, stratus clouds are layered and cover the sky, cumulus clouds are fluffy and puffy, and nimbus clouds are dark and associated with rain or storms.
What are the four prefixes for clouds?
The four prefixes for clouds are cirro-, alto-, strato-, and nimbo-. These prefixes are used to classify different types of clouds based on their altitude and characteristics.
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What cloud names are there?
types of clouds Cumulus - white fluffy Cirrus- full and flat Stratus -ice clouds nearing stratosphere thin and whispy nimbocumulus - dark grey storm clouds
How many types of coluds are there?
There are generally four main types of clouds: cirrus, cumulus, stratus, and nimbus. Each type is classified based on its appearance and altitude within the atmosphere.
What are there names?
types of clouds Cumulus - white fluffy Cirrus- full and flat Stratus -ice clouds nearing stratosphere thin and whispy nimbocumulus - dark grey storm clouds
