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CLOUDS By Donna Victor

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CLOUDS. By Donna Victor. An Afternoon at CSUN. Cirrus. Thin High Like mare’s tails or feathers Mild weather. Cumulus. Like cotton Cauliflower shape Fair weather Can become storm clouds. Stratus. Sheet-like Dull, gray Blankets the sky Can bring drizzle. Cirrostratus. Fog - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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CLOUDSCLOUDS

By Donna VictorBy Donna Victor

An Afternoon at CSUNAn Afternoon at CSUN

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CirrusCirrus

Thin High Like mare’s tails or feathers Mild weather

Thin High Like mare’s tails or feathers Mild weather

CumulusCumulus

Like cotton Cauliflower shape Fair weather Can become storm clouds

Like cotton Cauliflower shape Fair weather Can become storm clouds

StratusStratus

Sheet-like Dull, gray Blankets the sky Can bring drizzle

Sheet-like Dull, gray Blankets the sky Can bring drizzle

CirrostratusCirrostratus

Fog Halos around sun or moon High See-through Can mean rain is coming

Fog Halos around sun or moon High See-through Can mean rain is coming

NimbostratusNimbostratus

Rain and snow Thick Low Dark Can bring thunderstorms

Rain and snow Thick Low Dark Can bring thunderstorms

CumulonimbusCumulonimbus

Rain Thunderstorms, sleet, snow, hail Anvil shaped Low bases, high tops Can bring tornados

Rain Thunderstorms, sleet, snow, hail Anvil shaped Low bases, high tops Can bring tornados

Cumulonimbus with tornadoCumulonimbus with tornado

Fast and powerful whirling winds Hail Thunderstorms Can cause destruction

Fast and powerful whirling winds Hail Thunderstorms Can cause destruction

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