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What is the prefix used for high-level clouds?
What is the prefix used for high-level clouds?
- Strato-
- Nimbo-
- Alto-
- Cirro- (correct)
What are cirrus clouds composed of primarily?
What are cirrus clouds composed of primarily?
- Ice crystals (correct)
- Water droplets
- Dust particles
- Pollutants
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?
- Altostratus
- Cirrus (correct)
- Cirrocumulus
- Cirrostratus
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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