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Clouds

Clouds are a visible collection of tiny water droplets or ice crystals.

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They are classified by shape and altitude, and they help us forecast the weather.

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Cirrus clouds- High altitude/ice Structure- wispy

Bring FAIR weather and can indicate a change in weather

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Cumulus- Middle altitude Structure- fluffy, piles

Bring FAIR weather, but can grow into thunderclouds

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Stratus- low altitude Structure-layered/blanket like

Can bring light rain or snow

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Nimbus-prefix/suffix Structure-dark, layered clouds

They bring rain.

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Cumulonimbus Structure: Anvil:

-Towering, dark clouds

-Bring thunderstorms

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Alto- prefix: middle altitudes

Altostratus clouds

Altocumulus clouds

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