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Clouds McKenna Bull
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Low Level: Under 2000 meters
Mid-Level: 2000 meters to 6000 meters High Level: Meters
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Stratus Flat, Hazy, Featureless, Gray, Blanket.
In Latin Stratus means “to spread out”.
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Stratus As you can tell Stratus Clouds are gray, and seem to cover the
whole sky. Stratus
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Nimbostratus Light Rain, Snow, Dark, Low Lying. Nimbus: Rain
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NimboStratus Nimbostratus clouds are similar to Stratus but nimbostratus produce rain.
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Fractus A type of cloud that forms under stratus level clouds. Fractus
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Cumulus Puffy, Cotton Like, Clear Edges. Cumulus: Heap/ Pile
Forms from convection.
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Cumulus looks like Cotton
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Stratocumulus Low Lying Blanket, Large, Rounded.
Looks like rolls and waves.
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StratoCumulus Stratocumulus clouds look like rolling clouds.
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CumuloNimbus Tall, Dense, Towers, “Column Rain” Puffy.
Formed by upward movement.
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Cumulonimbus Dense Puffy Towers
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Altocumulus Rolls of cumulus clouds.
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AltoCumulus
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AltoStratus It is exactly like a regular stratus blanket, but it is mid level. Sun can shine through it.
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AltoStratus
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Cirrus White, Whispy, Clouds in the highest level.
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Sometimes Cirrus clouds can be called Mares Tails.
Cirrus "Mares Tail"
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CirroCumulus Small little clouds in the highest level. Above Meters. Smaller thean pinkie nail size.
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CirroCumulus
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CirroStratus Nearly Transparent Stratus Cloud. The Sun has a Halo.
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CirroStratus
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Contrails The condensation left by jets.
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Contrails
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