​Cumulus

• ​Looks like fluffy, white, cotton.

• Means fair, or good weather.

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​Cirrus

• ​Looks feathery, and wispy.

• They're mostly made of ice crystals, and their shape comes from wind currents.

• It is a sign that a change in weather is on its' way! ​A few cirrus clouds usually means fair weather.

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​Stratus

• ​Looks like thin white sheets stretched out across the sky.

• Means fair weather or may be foggy/gloomy out

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​Cumulonimbus

• ​Look like low dark clouds. They are often shaped like hills or mountains.

• Means bad weather! (rain, storms, hail, or tornadoes)

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​Weather Tools Review

​Thermometer

• ​Measures air temperature

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Anemometer

• ​Measures wind speed

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Rain Gauge

• ​Measures rainfall or the amount of precipitation

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Wind Vane

• ​Measures wind direction

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Barometer

• ​Measures air pressure

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