Cumulonimbus
Abbreviation: Cb
Altitude: 2,000-16,000 m
Appearance: Tall and large
Cumulonimbus clouds are tall, dense,
clouds, and are usually involved in
thunderstorms. Differences in temperature
at different levels of the atmosphere
produce cumulonimbus clouds.
They can form alone, in clusters,
or along a cloud front in a squall line.
Cumulus: (Latin) Heap
Nimbus: (Latin) Bringing rain
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