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Clouds-
Are formed from tiny droplets
of water in the air
CLOUDSANDITSCLASSIFICATION
CLASSIFICATION
OF CLOUDS
A. According to Shape
B. According to Altitude
CLOUDSANDITSCLASSIFICATION
A. According to Shape
CLOUDSANDITSCLASSIFICATION
1. Cirrus-
High feathery
thin clouds
2. Cumulus-
Thick, puffy
masses that look
like head of the
cauliflower
CLOUDSANDITSCLASSIFICATION
4. Nimbus-
3. Stratus-
Occurs in layer
Dark gray clouds
that have ragged
edges
CLOUDSANDITSCLASSIFICATION
B. According to Altitude
CLOUDSANDITSCLASSIFICATION
1. High Clouds
2. Middle Clouds
Have bases above
6000 m.
Occur between
2000-6000 m.
CLOUDSANDITSCLASSIFICATION
3. Low Clouds
4. Vertical Clouds
Have their bases in
the low-height range
Forms below
2000 m
CLOUDSANDITSCLASSIFICATION
Fog
- Is a stracture cloud that
forms close to the ground.
CLOUDSANDITSCLASSIFICATION
Types and Classification of Clouds - Their Shapes and Altitudes
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