What is a cirrus cloud?

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Martha W.
Jul 5, 2017

Cirrus clouds are one type of cloud formation which usually is thin and wispy.

Explanation:

Cirrus clouds generally form when water vapor undergoes deposition at altitudes above 5,500 meters in temperate regions or above 6,400 meters in tropical regions. It also forms from the outflow of tropical cyclones or the anvils of cumulonimbus cloud.

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