General Science Flash Card Set 538304

Card 9 of 10
Cirrus Clouds

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.

ice crystals

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of __________.