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cirrus cloud
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wispy,feathery clouds are called CIRRUS clouds. cirrus are curlyand usually forma at high altitudes. Usually above 6 km, and at low tempetures. they are made of ice crystals and indicate fair weather.
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cumulus cloud
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clouds that look like cotton are called CUMULUS clouds. the word cumulus means "heap" in latin. cumulus clouds form less than 2 km above the ground, but they may extend upward as much as
18 km. Short cumulus clouds usually indicate fair weather. |
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stratus cloud
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cloud that form in flat layers ar known as STRATUS clouds. from the latin word meaning strato meaning, spread out. stratus clouds usually cover all or most of the sky and are a dull, gray color. as stratus clouds thicken, they may produce drizzle, rain, or snow.They are then called nimbostratus clouds.
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dew point
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The temperature at which condensation begins is called DEW POINT. most of these particles are salt crystals, dust from soil, or smoke.
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