In Howard's cloud classification system, sheet-like clouds were named ____ ("layer"), a puffy cloud ____ ("heap"), a wispy cloud ____ ("curl of hair"), and a rain cloud ____ ("violent rain").
A)cirrus; cumulus; stratus; nimbus
B)cirrus; nimbus; stratus; cumulus
C)stratus; cumulus; cirrus; nimbus
D)stratus; nimbus; cirrus; cumulus
E)cumulus; cirrus; stratus; nimbus

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In Howard's cloud classification system, sheet-like clouds are called "stratus" (meaning "layer"), puffy clouds are called "cumulus" (meaning "heap"), wispy clouds are called "cirrus" (meaning "curl of hair"), and rain clouds are called "nimbus" (meaning "violent rain").

In Howard's Cloud Classification System, Sheet-Like Clouds Were Named ____