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They're classified by their shape & elevation |
clouds
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$100 |
J |
WEATHER |
1994-05-16 |
#2246 |
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These rotating cone-like clouds aren't called tornadoes until they touch the ground |
funnel clouds
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$600 |
DJ |
WEATHER |
1990-10-05 |
#1400 |
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Fog is simply these, so low they touch the ground |
clouds
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$200 |
DJ |
WEATHER |
1987-10-22 |
#719 |
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The word "sky" is from an Old Norse word for these objects in the sky |
clouds
DD
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$800 |
DJ |
WEATHER |
1987-07-02 |
#669 |
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To replace "it looks like a big duck", in 1803 Luke Howard classified them as cirrus, stratus, etc. |
clouds
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$200 |
J |
WEATHER |
1985-10-22 |
#292 |
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Weather phenomenon studied by Judy Collins from "Both Sides Now" |
clouds
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$300 |
J |
WEATHER |
1985-03-08 |
#130 |
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Most are mainly water droplets, but cirrus & cirrostratus are formed of ice crystals |
clouds
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$300 |
J |
WEATHER |
1985-02-05 |
#107 |