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8th Grade
04/10/2010
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Term
Cirus Clouds
 Definition
High Level
Thin and Whispy
Ice Crystals
Term
Cirrostratous
 Definition
High Level
Feathery
Term
Cirrocumulus
 Definition
High Level
Wavy
Term
Altocumulus
 Definition
Midlevel
Cottony
Term
Altostratus
 Definition
Midlevel
Layered
Term
Stratocumulus
 Definition
Lower Level
Term
Nimbostratus
 Definition
Low Level
Rain
Term
Cumulonimbus
 Definition
Puffy
Term
Cirrus
 Definition
wispy, stringy clouds
Term
Cumolus
 Definition
Puffy, lumpy looking clouds
Term
Alto
 Definition
Middle Level clouds with bases between 2000 m to 6000 m
Term
Stratus
 Definition
featureless sheets of clouds
Term
Nimbus
 Definition
low, gray, rain clouds
Term
Cirro
 Definition
high clouds
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Strato
 Definition
low clouds
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