types of clouds Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Cirrus
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they are thin wispy clouds that only appears in good weather.
2
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Cirrocumulus
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they look like a bunch of clouds bunched together.
3
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Cirrostratus
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high,flat clouds that indicate it might rain later.
4
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Altostratus
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they are mid-level dark gray clouds that usually mean rain.
5
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Altocumulus
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they are mid-level small white puffy clouds.
6
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Nimbostratus
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they are mid-level to low clouds
that usually bring rain or snow.
7
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Stratus
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they are low flat gray clouds that can bring a drizzle.
8
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Stratocumulus
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they are puffy clouds that can produce rain.
9
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Cumulus
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they are mid-level to low white ,puffy,clouds.
10
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Cumulonimbus
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they cause heavy rain and are the only clouds that provide thunderstorms,hail,and sometimes tornadoes.