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WeatherWise - Weather Station - Cloud


What Types of Clouds are There?
There are ten basic types of cloud. You can describe a cloud by its Latin name or by what it looks like - bubbly, layer-type. You can also describe if they are high, medium or low in the sky.

Special Clouds
You can also see special types of clouds such as vapour trails left by aeroplanes, or banner clouds sitting the tops of mountains.



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