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What is the prefix used for high-level clouds?
What is the prefix used for high-level clouds?
What are cirrus clouds composed of primarily?
What are cirrus clouds composed of primarily?
Which cloud type often serves as the first sign of an approaching warm front or upper-level jet streak?
Which cloud type often serves as the first sign of an approaching warm front or upper-level jet streak?
What is the appearance of cirrostratus clouds?
What is the appearance of cirrostratus clouds?
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What happens when sunlight or moonlight passes through the ice crystals of cirrostratus clouds?
What happens when sunlight or moonlight passes through the ice crystals of cirrostratus clouds?
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'Nimbo-' in cloud classification?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'Nimbo-' in cloud classification?
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At what approximate altitude do high-level clouds occur?
At what approximate altitude do high-level clouds occur?
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Which type of cloud is composed entirely of ice crystals?
Which type of cloud is composed entirely of ice crystals?
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What is the primary composition of cirrostratus clouds?
What is the primary composition of cirrostratus clouds?
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What is the function of cirrostratus clouds when sunlight or moonlight passes through them?
What is the function of cirrostratus clouds when sunlight or moonlight passes through them?
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