14.1 Types of Clouds

Question 1

Cirrus

Answer 1

Thin, wispy, high-level clouds.

Question 2

Cirrocumulus

Answer 2

Small, puffy, high-level clouds that may appear as single clouds or in long rows.

Question 3

Cirrostratus

Answer 3

Thin, high-level clouds that often cover the entire sky.

Question 4

Altocumulus

Answer 4

Gray, puffy, mid-level clouds that may form waves or bands across the sky.

Question 5

Altostratus

Answer 5

Thin, gray, mid-level layer of clouds that often covers the entire sky. The sun is faintly visible through altostratus clouds.

Question 6

Nimbostratus

Answer 6

Dark gray, low-level cloud layers associated with continuous rain or snow.

Question 7

Stratocumulus

Answer 7

Low-level clouds characterized by large dark, rounded masses, often in groups, lines, or waves.

Question 8

Stratus

Answer 8

A uniform, gray, low-level cloud that typically covers the whole sky but does not produce much precipitation.

Question 9

Cumulus

Answer 9

A puffy, low-level cloud that usually forms as individual, domed, cottony masses with plenty of blue sky between clouds.

Question 10

Cumulonimbus

Answer 10

A thunderstorm cloud. Cumulonimbus clouds are characterized by extensive vertical development caused by strong updrafts.