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Low Altitude
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Mid Altitude
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High Altitude
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Stratus
A gray cloud layer that is
thick
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Altostratus
A high layer of clouds that cover
the sky, often semi-transparent
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Cirrus
Feathery-like clouds composed of
ice crystals.
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Stratocumulus
Gray or white patch of clouds
which almost always have dark spots
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Altocumulus
White or gray patch, sheet, or
layer of clouds, that are usually darkened
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Cirrocumulus
Thin white clusters of clouds
that are found high in the sky.
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Nimbostratus
Dark low clouds that contain
water droplets. This means there is a good chance of rain
when this cloud appears.
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Sunsets
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Cirrostratus
Thin white patch, sheet, or layer
of clouds that aren't black and may consist of
ripples.
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Cumulus
Puffy white clouds
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Optical effects
Sun dogs, sun pillars, rainbows,
etc.
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Contrails
Clouds produced by
airplanes
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Cumulonimbus
Tall, growing puffy white clouds
that could result in a thunderstorm.
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