types of clouds Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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cirrus clouds
A
the cirrus cloud look like a bunch of tiny cotton balls bunched together
2
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Cirrostratus clouds
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they are high flat clouds that indicate it may rain later
3
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Altostratus clouds
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they are mid level dark gray clouds that are usually sign of rain
4
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Altocumulus clouds
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they are mid level small white puffy clouds
5
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Nimbostratus clouds
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they are mid level to low clouds that usually bring rain or snow
6
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stratus clouds
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they are low flat gray clouds
7
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Stratocumulus clouds
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they are puffy clouds that can produce rain
8
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cumulonimbus clouds
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they can cause heavy rain! thunderstorms hail tornadoes
9
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cumulus clouds
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the are mid level to low white puffy clouds
10
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Altostratus
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they are mid level dark clouds that are us ally a sign of rain
