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Typically clouds that produce precipitation will have either the Nimbo- prefix or -nimbus suffix. Clouds that produce precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail...etc) will normally appear lower in the sky such as the Nimbostratus & Cumulonimbus. There are different variations of these clouds with variations of the above names. Double-click on the terms "Nimbostratus" or "Cumulonimbus" to get the definition from AnswerTips!
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What two types of clouds produce rain?
Nimbostratus clouds and cumulonimbus clouds are the two main types of clouds that produce rain. Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark clouds that cover the sky and bring steady, prolonged rain showers. Cumulonimbus clouds are large, towering clouds associated with thunderstorms, which can produce heavy rain showers, lightning, and thunder.
What are the types of clouds on Earth?
The main types of clouds on Earth are cirrus, cumulus, stratus, and nimbus. Cirrus clouds are high-altitude, wispy clouds. Cumulus clouds are fluffy and often indicate fair weather. Stratus clouds are low, layered clouds that can bring steady rain. Nimbus clouds are rain clouds that often bring precipitation.
What clouds make rain and snow?
Here are a list of clouds that can make rain and/or snow:Altocumulus - can bring precipitationAltostratus - can bring rain or snowStratocumulus - can bring light rain or drizzleStratus - can bring minor precipitationNimbostratus - can bring constant precipitationCumulonimbus - can bring heavy rain, thunderstorms, or light showersContrary to popular belief, cumulus clouds do not make rain or snow. They can form together to make cumulonimbus clouds that can make rain or snow. Cumulus clouds can be a prediction of heavy weather to come if they appear at certain times of the day.Cumulus clouds are considered the 'fair weather' cloud, as they do not produce rain or snow on their own unless they form together into a cumulonimbus to do so.
What type of clouds produces rain that can last for several hours or days?
Nimbostratus clouds produce rain that can last for several hours or days. These types of clouds are found below 2000 meters, and their moisture content is high. Some other types of clouds are altocumulus, altostratus, and cirrus clouds.
What are the 5 types of clouds?
The five main types of clouds are cirrus (high-altitude, wispy clouds), cumulus (fluffy, white clouds), stratus (layered clouds covering the sky), nimbus (rain-bearing clouds), and cumulonimbus (towering clouds that bring thunderstorms).
What two types of clouds produce rain?
Nimbostratus clouds and cumulonimbus clouds are the two main types of clouds that produce rain. Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark clouds that cover the sky and bring steady, prolonged rain showers. Cumulonimbus clouds are large, towering clouds associated with thunderstorms, which can produce heavy rain showers, lightning, and thunder.
Which types of clouds tend to be your dark stormy rain clouds?
cumulo-nimbus
Why are we not seeding clouds to make rain in this drought?
There is no way for us to make clouds rain when we want them to. If we could do that then we would not be worried to much about it being to dry, we would just make it rain. Why can't seeding the clouds make them rain ?
What clouds make a dark day?
rain clouds
What types of clouds give us rain?
Nimbus clouds, specifically nimbostratus and cumulonimbus clouds, are the types of clouds that typically produce rain. These clouds are characterized by their thick, dark appearance and their ability to hold significant amounts of moisture which eventually falls as precipitation.
Does rain fall from cumulonimbus clouds?
Yes, rain typically falls from cumulonimbus clouds, which are large, towering clouds associated with thunderstorms and heavy precipitation. These clouds are capable of producing intense rainfall, hail, and lightning.
What types of fronts would several of rain and clouds?
stationary fronts would most likely be responsible for several days of rain and clouds.
What are the types of clouds on Earth?
The main types of clouds on Earth are cirrus, cumulus, stratus, and nimbus. Cirrus clouds are high-altitude, wispy clouds. Cumulus clouds are fluffy and often indicate fair weather. Stratus clouds are low, layered clouds that can bring steady rain. Nimbus clouds are rain clouds that often bring precipitation.
Do produce rain or snowcumulonimbus and nimbostratus clouds?
I believe this question was intended to be: "Do cumulonimbus and nimbostratus clouds produce rain or snow?" The answer to this question is: "Yes, both types of clouds CAN produce precipitation, including rain and/or snow, depending on the temperature in the atmosphere."
Where do you suppose clouds get water to make rain?
The puddles from rain evaporates to the clouds and then falls as rain, snow, sleet or hail.. And it just continues.
Why is clouds so important?
they make rain
Why doesn't rain fall from all clouds?
All rain falls from clouds, but clouds that you see which don't have rain falling from them are just not raining because the cloud has not become saturated with water vapour. When it does become so, it will rain.
