Cloud Types

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What is the meaning of the word 'cirrus'?

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Curl of hair

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What type of clouds produce rain or snow?

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Nimbus clouds

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What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms and tornadoes?

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Nimbus clouds

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What is the meaning of the word 'cumulus'?

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Heap or pile

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What are clouds made of?

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Tiny water droplets and dust particles

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What are stratus clouds?

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Low, gray clouds that cover the sky like a blanket and can bring light rain.

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What is the meaning of the word 'nimbus'?

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Rain or storm.

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What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often seen on sunny days?

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Cumulus clouds.

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What are cirrus clouds?

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Thin, wispy clouds high in the sky, usually indicating fair weather.

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What type of cloud is often layered and can cover the entire sky?

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Stratus clouds.