Cloud Reference
From GeoClasses
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Common clouds
| Cloud Elevation | Cloud type | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Level | Cirrus 
| Cirrocumulus 
| Cirrostratus 
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| Mid Level | Altocumulus 
| Altostratus 
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| Low Level | Nimbostratus 
| Stratocumulus 
| Stratus 
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| Vertically Integrated | Cumulonimbus 
| Cumulus 
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Not so common clouds
Other cloud pictures: for other interesting pictures of less common cloud types. Including;
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Multimedia
- Overview of clouds: "The Coolest Geography Video of All Time" by Cole and Zugic (2006). This video gives very good descriptions of how to identify the different cloud types.
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Links
NOAA's description of the taxonomy of clouds.
