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names of clouds
Question | Answer |
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cirrus | means the curl of hair wispy or feathery clouds. found in high sky. made of ice crystals can mean a storm is on the way |
alto | clouds in the middle of the sky. add to cloud words that are midd level |
cirro | means high in the sky. add to cloud words to describe clouds that are high in the sky |
strato | describes layered clouds. add to cloud words to describe clouds that are like a blanket. also low in the sky |
nimbo or nimbus | RAIN! add to cloud words when clouds are dark and heavy looking |
cumulo | a heaped cloud. can be combined with nimbus to mean a heavy thunder storm is coming |
stratus | low clouds and spread out that hang in sheets or layers like a blanket. cause an over cast day. rain or snow may be coming. |
cumulus | means heap in latin fluffy or puffy clouds. usually fair weather. |