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Clouds
Of, or pertaining to the aerosol that is suspended in the atmosphere above planet's surface.
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cirrostratus
Weather; Clouds
Cirrostratus clouds belong to the High Cloud (5000-13000m) group. They are sheetlike thin clouds that usually cover the entire sky. The sun or moon can shine through cirrostratus clouds. Sometimes, ...
cumulus humilis
Weather; Clouds
Cumulus humilis clouds are common in the summer and are associated with fair weather. They are usually widely spaced in the sky, have a flat base and rounded tops, and sometimes they look like sheep ...
cirrocumulus
Weather; Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds belong to the High Cloud group (5000-13000m). They are small rounded puffs that usually appear in long rows. Cirrocumulus are usually white, but sometimes appear gray. ...
cumulus congestus
Weather; Clouds
Cumulus congestus clouds are much larger, look like cauliflower, and are associated with bad weather.
roll cloud
Weather; Clouds
A type of rare and tube-shaped cloud formation created by a cold front ploughing under the warm, moist air that's closer to the ground. Roll clouds belong to a family of low-forming clouds known as ...
