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Meteorology Discovery Junction

1997
What's the difference between a nimbostratus and a cirrostratus cloud? Learn about these and the other eight types of clouds at this site, plus explore important facts about rain, wind, and humidity. Information is also given about commonly-used weather measurement instruments such as the anemometer, wind vane, hygrometer, barometer, and thermometer. There's also a quiz and links to government- and university-hosted meteorology sites.