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Clouds

Clouds. Definition:. A cloud is a visible mass of droplets or frozen crystals floating in the atmosphere above the surface of the Earth (or another planetary body). The branch of meteorology in which clouds are studied is nephology . . From Wikipedia. Divisions.

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Clouds

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  1. Clouds

  2. Definition: • A cloud is a visible mass of droplets or frozen crystals floating in the atmosphere above the surface of the Earth (or another planetary body). • The branch of meteorology in which clouds are studied is nephology. From Wikipedia

  3. Divisions • There are 2 main classes of cloud: Layered and Convective • Stratus clouds • (the Latin stratus means "layer") • Cumulus clouds • (cumulus means "piled up")

  4. Stratus=Layer Cumulus=piled upCirro-High Alto=medium high Stratus=low level

  5. More Subdivisions • High Clouds Cirro 6000 M + • Mid Clouds Alto 2000-6000 M • Low Clouds Strato - 2000 M • Vertical Clouds (cumulus)

  6. Cirrus clouds Cirro – High Clouds

  7. Cirrus

  8. Cirrus Uncinus – Mares Tails

  9. Cirrostratus

  10. Alto – Mid Clouds

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