Earth Science

Blizzard

The term blizzard refers to a winter storm that brings unusually high amounts of snow, extremely strong winds and unbearable cold weather. Blizzards have been responsible for thousands of deaths and possibly billions of dollars worth of property damage. Among…
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Cirrus Cloud Seeding

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds that usually form above 18,000 feet at all latitudes. These clouds are the most common types of clouds, and constitute around 25 percent of the total cloud cover of this planet. They are especially…
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Cirrus Clouds

Cirrus clouds (abbreviated “Ci”) are thin, wispy clouds that usually form in the upper stratosphere, at a height of 18,000 feet (6000 meters) above sea level and at temperatures in the range of -20 to -30 degree centigrade (-4 to…
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Cumulus Clouds

Cumulus clouds appear as large puff balls floating around in the sky. In flat land areas they are seen most often near the tree tops and at a  point where earth and sky meet. Without question, they ‘re a wonderful…
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