Cloud types, pictures and definitions

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What type of cloud is characterized by low altitude and a combination of features?

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Stratocumulus clouds are low, combo clouds that often appear as a layer of gray or white patches.

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What are high, thin, and wispy clouds called?

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Cirrus clouds are high-altitude clouds that are thin and wispy, often indicating fair weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What type of cloud is described as billowy and pillowy?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds with a flat base, resembling cotton balls.

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What type of cloud hangs down and resembles grapes?

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Mammatus clouds are pouch-like structures that hang from the base of a cloud, often associated with severe weather.

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What are high-altitude clouds that appear in a combination form?

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Cirrocumulus clouds are high, combo clouds that often look like small white patches in the sky.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the primary characteristic of stratocumulus clouds?

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Stratocumulus clouds are low-level clouds that form in a layer and can cover the entire sky.

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How do cirrus clouds typically indicate weather changes?

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Cirrus clouds often indicate that a change in the weather is coming, as they can signal an approaching warm front.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is the significance of cumulus clouds in weather forecasting?

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Cumulus clouds can indicate fair weather, but larger cumulus clouds can develop into thunderstorms.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of cloud formation is associated with severe weather conditions?

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Mammatus clouds are often associated with severe thunderstorms and turbulent weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What distinguishes cirrocumulus clouds from other cloud types?

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Cirrocumulus clouds are high-altitude clouds that appear as small, white patches, often in a rippled pattern.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4