General Science Weather Flash Card Set 76957

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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.

air movement

Cirrus clouds point in the direction of __________ at their elevation.