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Item: Meteorology -> Category: Nature -> Author: PF -> Revision: 29/08/2008
Types of clouds

 

Cirrus

 

They name the clouds that are in the highest layers of the atmosphere, more than 5 km. away from the Earth's surface. It is also known as cirrus.

 

This type of cloud is composed of tiny ice crystals and look like thin sheets and light. They can indicate the arrival of bad weather if your presence is greatly increased.


Contents of the document

1.-Introduction
-> Cirrus
3.- Cirrostratus
4.- Cirrocumulus
5.- Altocumulus
6.- Altostratus
7.- Cumulus
8.- Stratrus
9.- Nimbostratus
10.- Cumulonimbus



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