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Types of Clouds: UPSC Mind Map

Interactive mind map for type of Clouds- , covering key concepts, relationships, and facts relevant to UPSC Prelims and Mains preparation.

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Key Concepts in this Mind Map

  • Types of Clouds
  • - High Clouds (>6000m)
  • - Cirrus (Ci)
  • - Thin, wispy, feathery
  • - Composed of ice crystals
  • - Indicate fair weather initially
  • - Produce halos around sun/moon
  • - Cirrocumulus (Cc)
  • - Small, white patches/ripples
  • - "Mackerel sky"
  • - Indicate changing weather
  • - Cirrostratus (Cs)
  • - Thin, whitish veil
  • - Produces halos
  • - Often signals approaching warm front
  • - Middle Clouds (2000-6000m)
  • - Altocumulus (Ac)
  • - White/gray patches, layers, or rounded masses
  • - Made of water droplets and some ice crystals
  • - "Sheep-back" clouds
  • - Indicate fair weather or light showers
  • - Altostratus (As)
  • - Grayish or bluish sheet/layer
  • - Sun/moon appear as dim disk (no clear shadow)

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