what clouds are on the mid level
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Types of Clouds Cirrocumulus clouds are usually seen in the winter and indicate fair, but cold weather. In tropical regions, they may indicate an approaching hurricane. Alto Clouds Altostratus clouds are gray or blue-gray mid level clouds composed of ice crystals and water droplets. The clouds usually cover the entire sky. In the thinner areas of the clouds, the sun may be dimly visible as a round disk.
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Clouds Cloud Types. Clouds are classified into four basic categories, depending largely on the height of their bases above the ground. High-level clouds, called cirrus clouds, can reach heights of 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) and are typically thin.
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- Found at very low levels (less than 2000 meters, or 6500 feet), stratus clouds are thick, large, heavy-looking gray clouds that dominate the sky. Precipitation normally does not occur with this cloud, although drizzle or mist may be observed. This type of cloud resembles fog, and occasionally when fog lifts, it will form a stratus cloud deck. Latin Derivative: stratus - layer http://www.msstate.edu: Nimbostratus (Ns) Nimbostratus clouds are also found below 2000 meters. They are usually a darker color of gray than stratus clouds because of their high moisture content - precipitation usually occurs with this cloud type. The base of this cloud can be difficult to identify and it may stretch high into the atmosphere.
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How high are clouds? The categories are simple - low clouds, middle clouds, and high clouds. Low clouds can have a base from the ground up to about 6,500 feet. Some clouds in this category include cumulus, cumulonimbus, and stratus clouds. Middle clouds can have a base ranging from about 6,500 ft to about 20,000 feet up. Some clouds in this category include altocumulus, altostratus, and nimbostratus.
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Earth Science for Kids 1 High - High level clouds form above 20,000 feet. Because it is colder higher up, these clouds are mostly made of ice crystals. High level clouds usually have the prefix cirro or cirrus in their name.  Middle - Middle level clouds form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet high.
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- Cumulus clouds. Cumulus clouds form as water vapor condenses in strong, upward air currents above the earth's surface. These clouds usually have flat bases and lumpy tops. Cumulus clouds are usually very isolated with large areas of blue sky in between the clouds.f the atmosphere is unstable enough, cumulonimbus clouds, better known as thunderstorms, form. Cumulus congestus and cumulonimbus clouds can tower from below 6,000 feet to greater than 50,000 feet.
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- Altocumulus clouds are part of the Middle Cloud group (2000-7000m up). They are grayish-white with one part of the cloud darker than the other. Altocumulus clouds usually form in groups and are about...more.
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Clouds High-level clouds, called cirrus clouds, can reach heights of 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) and are typically thin. They do not produce rain and often indicate fair weather. They are usually made up of ice.
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Clouds Midlevel clouds form between 6,500 feet (2,000 meters) and cirrus level. They are referred to as alto- clouds and bear such names as altostratus or altocumulus, depending on their shape. (Altostratus clouds are flat; altocumulus clouds are puffy.) They frequently indicate an approaching storm.
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- Lower level clouds consist of those clouds in the lower layers of the atmosphere. Because of the relatively low temperatures at this level of the atmosphere, lower level clouds usually reflect lower amounts of light and therefore usually exhibit low contrast. The clouds at this level also appear not as well defined.
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- Low clouds are of mostly composed of water droplets since their bases generally lie below 6,500 feet (2,000 meters). However, when temperatures are cold enough, these clouds may also contain ice particles and snow.
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- Found at very low levels (less than 2000 meters, or 6500 feet), stratus clouds are thick, large, heavy-looking gray clouds that dominate the sky. Precipitation normally does not occur with this cloud, although drizzle or mist may be observed.
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- Clouds are classified into four families: high clouds, middle clouds, low clouds and clouds of vertical development. As well, clouds are identified by the way in which they form. There are two basic types: cumulus and stratus. Cumulus clouds form in rising air currents and are evidence of unstable air conditions. Stratus clouds form in horizontal layers and usually form as a layer of moist air is cooled below its saturation point.
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- Alto is a section of clouds along side that of nimbus. Alto Clouds are known as altostratus and altocumulus clouds which have a medium altitude from sea level.Altostratus clouds-Sheets of grey or blue clouds, where the sun or moon may appear to be behind frosted class.here is no alto cirrus cloud. The ten major cloud types are: Cirrus (high, wispy clouds. Look feathery) Cirrocumulus (high lumpy clouds) Cirrostratus (high sheety clouds w … ith a halo around the sun.
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Cloud Formation Due to Weather Fronts Traveling Nitrogen Classroom Activity Kit. 1  Check out our online store - minerals, fossils, books, activities, jewelry, and household items!...more. 2  Altostratus belong to the Middle Cloud group (2000-7000m up). 3  Altocumulus clouds are part of the Middle Cloud group (2000-7000m up). 4  Cirrostratus clouds belong to the High Cloud (5000-13000m) group.
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Earth Science for Kids 1 Because it is colder higher up, these clouds are mostly made of ice crystals. 2  High level clouds usually have the prefix cirro or cirrus in their name. 3  Middle-Middle level clouds form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet high.
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Low-level clouds Precipitation: Light. Stratus clouds are very low-level grey layers or patches of clouds with fuzzy edges. They are the lowest clouds and sometimes appear at ground level in the form of mist or fog. Stratus clouds are a fairly uniform grey or white colour and may be accompanied by drizzle, snow or snow grains.
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Clouds are Found at Different Heights The different types of clouds we see in the sky are located at different heights in the sky. High clouds include cirrus, cirrocumulus, and cirrostratus clouds. These clouds are made up of either ice or water droplets, but they are usually made up of ice crystals.or tips on how to tell how high a cloud is in the sky, look for clues on each cloud type page. Also, the same type of cloud will be at a different height in the sky at different latitudes on Earth. Check out the cloud heights by latitude page.
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- As the name suggests, altocumulus refers to the middle level cloud that exhibit to some extent the features normally associated with cumulus. This includes cumuliform tops and bases that are usually relatively darker than the tops. This cloud type can be widespread or patchy depending on the conditions.
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Clouds Low Clouds: 1  Low clouds are considered those which extend from the surface up to about 6,500'. 2  Contain water, but sometimes may contain super cooled water (icing hazard) 3  Stratus: 4  Layered. 5  Form in stable air near the surface due to cooling from below.
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Earth Science for Kids 1 Because it is colder higher up, these clouds are mostly made of ice crystals. High level clouds usually have the prefix cirro or cirrus in their name.  Middle - Middle level clouds form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet high. They may be made up of water droplets or ice crystals.
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Clouds Tops> 25,000 ft (top); Base 3,000 - 6,000 ft (base); A massive pile of cloud penetrating the freezing level and sometimes forming an anvil at the base of the stratosphere, A very tall cumulus cloud, with a large cauliflower shape often with an anvil top which produces showers and thunderstorms.
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John Lindsey: Cloud formation hovering over Central Coast stirs imaginations The altocumulus cloud has a base that begins between 2000 and 7000 m (6500 to ... These clouds generally occur with fair weather and are the ones usually ... that lack definition and give a hazy look to the sky are called cirrostratus clouds.
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Clouds Midlevel clouds form between 6,500 feet (2,000 meters) and cirrus level. They are referred to as alto- clouds and bear such names as altostratus or altocumulus, depending on their shape. (Altostratus clouds are flat; altocumulus clouds are puffy.) They frequently indicate an approaching storm. They themselves sometimes produce virga, which is rain or snow that does not reach the ground.
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How to Forecast the Weather Using Clouds Know what high clouds are. These clouds form bases at an elevation of about 20,000 feet (6,096.0 m) above sea level. These clouds are usually composed of ice crystals only.
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Low-level clouds Help with identifying low-level clouds-cumulus, cumulonimbus, stratocumulus and stratus. The bases of these clouds are usually found at below 6,500 ft in the UK.