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Mammatus Clouds

Published on Jun 01, 2021

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Mammatus Clouds

Vayda Wright

Why are Mammatus Clouds important?

Mammatus Clouds are often indicative of a particularly strong storm
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What impact does Mammatus Clouds have on humans?

Mammatus Clouds are harmless but if you see them in the sky take caution.
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Economic considerations from Mammatus Clouds?

There are no economic considerations for Mammatus Clouds.
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Impact of life on Earth due to Mammatus Clouds?

They do not impact life on Earth because they are uniquely beautiful clouds.
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What are some terms for Mammatus Clouds?

Mamma, or Mammatocumulus
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How do Mammatus Clouds form?

They form when moist air sinks into dry air.
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What do Mammatus Clouds look like?

Smooth, Ragged, or Lumpy lobes of clouds
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Where do Mammatus Clouds take place?

Near Volcanoes
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Interesting Fact:

These came from a Latin word mamma, which means "udder"
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Interesting Fact:

These clouds may stretch up to a hundred miles in any directions
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Interesting Fact:

Generally, these clouds are made up of ice
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