Dew, Frost, Fog & Clouds - 2 Crossword Puzzle

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HIGH : This type of cloud is seen at altitudes of 7000 m to 13,000 m.
CIRRUS : These high-altitude clouds are sometimes called mares’ tails & often indicate the arrival of a warm front & rain.
CIRROSTRATUS : These high-altitude clouds are similar to cirrus clouds, but have a layered appearance.
CIRROCUMULUS : These high-altitude clouds are also layered clouds, but are much thicker than cirrostratus & may cover the entire sky.
MIDDLE : This type of cloud is seen at altitudes of 2000 m to 7000 m.
ALTOSTRATUS : These middle-altitude clouds appear bluish-gray, never white, due to the high amount of condensed water vapour in them.
ALTOCUMULUS : These middle-altitude clouds are white & gray in colour & have a puffy appearance.
LOW : This type of cloud is found at lower altitudes.
STRATUS : These low-altitude clouds appear gray in colour, have a uniform base covering the entire sky & produce a steady, light drizzle.
STRATOCUMULUS : These low-altitude clouds appear white, but have many dark patches; not rain clouds.
NIMBOSTRATUS : These low-altitude clouds are layered & dark in appearance due to their high moisture content. They produce steady, prolonged precipitation.
VERTICAL : This type of cloud is generated by rising air currents & can reach heights of about 14 km.
CUMULUS : These vertical clouds are puffy, white, fair-weather clouds, with a dark, flat base.
CUMULONIMBUS : These vertical, flat-topped, anvil-shaped clouds have violent, circulating air currents which can produce baseball-size hail & heavy, short-lived rain.

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high : this type of cloud is seen at altitudes of 7000 m to 13,000 m.
cirrus : these high-altitude clouds are sometimes called mares’ tails & often indicate the arrival of a warm front & rain.
cirrostratus : these high-altitude clouds are similar to cirrus clouds, but have a layered appearance.
cirrocumulus : these high-altitude clouds are also layered clouds, but are much thicker than cirrostratus & may cover the entire sky.
middle : this type of cloud is seen at altitudes of 2000 m to 7000 m.
altostratus : these middle-altitude clouds appear bluish-gray, never white, due to the high amount of condensed water vapour in them.
altocumulus : these middle-altitude clouds are white & gray in colour & have a puffy appearance.
low : this type of cloud is found at lower altitudes.
stratus : these low-altitude clouds appear gray in colour, have a uniform base covering the entire sky & produce a steady, light drizzle.
stratocumulus : these low-altitude clouds appear white, but have many dark patches; not rain clouds.
nimbostratus : these low-altitude clouds are layered & dark in appearance due to their high moisture content. they produce steady, prolonged precipitation.
vertical : this type of cloud is generated by rising air currents & can reach heights of about 14 km.
cumulus : these vertical clouds are puffy, white, fair-weather clouds, with a dark, flat base.
cumulonimbus : these vertical, flat-topped, anvil-shaped clouds have violent, circulating air currents which can produce baseball-size hail & heavy, short-lived rain.