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What are cirrus status and cumulus clouds?
I'm guessing that you meant to type "stratus". Stratus clouds are the lowest forming cloud in the atmosphere (even fog is a type of stratus). They can produce light precipitation. Also those little "pieces" of cloud that you see sometimes are a type of stratus known as stratus fractus. Cumulus form mid-troposphere. And the cumulus family consists of cumulus humilis, mediocris, and congestus. Cumulonimbus are in the cumulus family and consist of such formations as cumulonimbus calvus, cumulonimbus with pileus, cumulonimbus capillitus, and cumulonimbus incus. Cirrus clouds are those "thin and wispy" looking clouds way up in the troposphere. They are the highest cloud formation.
What are the three basic kind of clouds?
There are actually four. Cumulus- moderate altitude, white, puffy clouds. Cirrus- high altitude; looks like hair in the sky and usually means fair weather. Stratus-Low altitude and an overcast sky or fog is an example. Cumulonimbus- These are puffy dark clouds that tower and are very tall.They usually bring thunderstorms. There are also over 100 other types of clouds.
Are cirrus or stratus clouds form above 6000 meters?
Cirrus clouds are found at 6000 meters. Stratus clouds at 2000 meters
What clouds form above 6000 meters cirrus or stratus?
cirrus clouds are above 6000 meters and are the highest of all clouds
What kind of clouds form low in the atmosphere?
stratus and cirrus
Clouds are classified as cirrus cumulus and stratus according to their?
Form, or general appearance
What are the names of the clouds?
The different names for clouds are cirrus, stratus, cumulus, and altostratus. While stratus clouds are at an altitude that is below 6000 feet, cirrus clouds are high clouds that form above 20,000 feet.
What cloud does rain form in?
Rain falls primarily from cumulus, stratocumulus and stratus clouds. When cirrus clouds precipitate, they normally produce ice crystals.
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.
Which form at higher altitudes-cirrus clouds or stratus clouds?
Cirrus
What are cirrus status and cumulus clouds?
I'm guessing that you meant to type "stratus". Stratus clouds are the lowest forming cloud in the atmosphere (even fog is a type of stratus). They can produce light precipitation. Also those little "pieces" of cloud that you see sometimes are a type of stratus known as stratus fractus. Cumulus form mid-troposphere. And the cumulus family consists of cumulus humilis, mediocris, and congestus. Cumulonimbus are in the cumulus family and consist of such formations as cumulonimbus calvus, cumulonimbus with pileus, cumulonimbus capillitus, and cumulonimbus incus. Cirrus clouds are those "thin and wispy" looking clouds way up in the troposphere. They are the highest cloud formation.
What are the three basic kind of clouds?
There are actually four. Cumulus- moderate altitude, white, puffy clouds. Cirrus- high altitude; looks like hair in the sky and usually means fair weather. Stratus-Low altitude and an overcast sky or fog is an example. Cumulonimbus- These are puffy dark clouds that tower and are very tall.They usually bring thunderstorms. There are also over 100 other types of clouds.
Are cirrus or stratus clouds form above 6000 meters?
Cirrus clouds are found at 6000 meters. Stratus clouds at 2000 meters
What are the different types of cloud and what do they look like?
There are four main types of clouds ; Stratus, Cumulus, Cumulonimbus, and Cirrus. Stratus means "layer" in latin, and that is what it looks like. It covers most of the sky and brings light rain. Cumulus are the kinds of puffy clouds toddlers draw in pictures. They mean sunny, nice, happy weather. Cumulonimbus clouds mean thunderstorms, and they are often called Thunderheads because of that. Cumulonimus clouds are very tall and puffy. And last but not least, cirrus clouds mean a change in the weather, but they occur on sunny days. Fun Fact: Cirrus means" wisp of hair" in Latin.
What clouds form above 6000 meters cirrus or stratus?
cirrus clouds are above 6000 meters and are the highest of all clouds
Low clouds form at less than 2000?
cumulus and stratus
What kind of clouds form low in the atmosphere?
stratus and cirrus
