B/c I know that there is Stratus, and Cumulus, and Cumulonimbus, and Nimbus, but I forgot what each one is, and what it looks like specifically. I don't need links but they would help.
2007-01-12 05:41:34 · 7 answers · asked by Rick R 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
All about clouds.. everything you need and want to know about clouds with lots of pictures.
go to www.carlwozniak.com .. then resources on "clouds"
2007-01-12 05:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by Roxy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a copy of the International Cloud Atlas.
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2007-01-12 17:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stratus=low pressure system
cumulus=caused by convection
cumulonimbus=thunderstorm, its what comes after cumulus
no nimbus clouds just thunder
2007-01-12 13:47:01 · answer #3 · answered by Michael L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See http://www.atmosphere.mpg.de/enid/1__What_happens_in_clouds_/-_Cloud_particularities_tc.html . It has a nice picture too.
2007-01-12 13:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by Robert W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry I can't help, but have you checked out the library ?
2007-01-12 13:56:46 · answer #5 · answered by start 6-22-06 summer time Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library%5CrgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/C2DF8D9D7471617786256A020078083A?OpenDocument
chapter 7
2007-01-12 22:49:50 · answer #6 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to WEATHERBUG's website
2007-01-12 13:46:18 · answer #7 · answered by wondermom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋