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Cloud Types
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Science
8th Grade
04/10/2010

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Term
Cirus Clouds
Definition
High Level
Thin and Whispy
Ice Crystals
Term
Cirrostratous
Definition
High Level
Feathery
Term
Cirrocumulus
Definition
High Level
Wavy
Term
Altocumulus
Definition
Midlevel
Cottony
Term
Altostratus
Definition
Midlevel
Layered
Term
Stratocumulus
Definition
Lower Level
Term
Nimbostratus
Definition
Low Level
Rain
Term
Cumulonimbus
Definition
Puffy
Term
Cirrus
Definition
wispy, stringy clouds
Term
Cumolus
Definition
Puffy, lumpy looking clouds
Term
Alto
Definition
Middle Level clouds with bases between 2000 m to 6000 m
Term
Stratus
Definition
featureless sheets of clouds
Term
Nimbus
Definition
low, gray, rain clouds
Term
Cirro
Definition
high clouds
Term
Strato
Definition
low clouds
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