Clouds Flashcards by Lamar Mukundi | Brainscape

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What is the height of the base of stratus

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1200m

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What is the height of the base of nimbostratus

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1200m

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What is the height of the base of cumulus

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2200m

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What is the height of the base of cumulonimbus

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2200m

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What is the height of the base of Altostratus

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3,000m

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What is the height of the base of Altocumulus

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5000m

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What is the height of the base of cirrus

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9000m

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What is the height of the base of fog

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500m

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What weather does fog bring

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Poor visibility

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What weather does stratus bring

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Dull,may bring rain

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What weather does nimbostratus bring

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Very dull,prolonged rain or snow

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What weather does cumulus bring

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Fair but can build up to showers

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What weather does cumulonimbus bring

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Heavy showers sometimes thunder and lightening

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What weather does altostratus bring

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Obscures sun may lead to rain

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What weather does altocumulus bring

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Fair usually early or late in the day

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What weather does cirrus bring

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Dry but can be early warning of rain

Q

What appearance does fog have

A

Wispy

Q

What appearance does stratus have

A

Grey

Q

What appearance does nimbostratus have

A

Grey

Q

What appearance does cumulus have

A

Lumpy

Q

What appearance does cumulonimbus have

A

Grey,lumpy

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What appearance does altostratus have

A

Layered,grey

Q

What appearance does altocumulus have

A

Lumpy.layered

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What appearance does cirrus have

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Wispy,layered