Clouds Flashcards
1
Q
High, wispy streaks
A
Cirrus (Ci)
2
Q
High altitude cloudlets
A
Cirrocumulus (Cc)
3
Q
Pale, veil-like layer
A
Cirrostratus (Cs)
4
Q
Mid-altitude cloud heaps
A
Altocumulus
5
Q
Mid-altitude grey layer
A
Altostratus (As)
6
Q
Precipitation layer
A
Nimbostratus (Ns)
7
Q
Thunderstorms
A
Cumulonimbus (Cb)
8
Q
Low, puffy, fair-weather
A
Cumulus (Cu)
9
Q
Low, featureless layer
A
Stratus (St)
10
Q
Low, puffy layer
A
Stratocumulus (Sc)
11
Q
Cirrus (Ci)
A
High, wispy streaks
12
Q
Cirrocumulus (Cc)
A
High-altitude cloudlets
13
Q
Cirrostratus (Cs)
A
Pale, veil-like layer
14
Q
Altocumulus (Ac)
A
Mid-altitude cloud heaps
15
Q
Altostratus (As)
A
Mid-altitude grey layer
16
Q
Nimbostratus (Ns)
A
Precipitation layer
17
Q
Cumulonimbus (Cb)
A
Thunderstorms
18
Q
Cumulus (Cu)
A
Low, puffy, fair weather
19
Q
Stratus (St)
A
Low, featureless layer
20
Q
Stratocumulus (Sc)
A
Low, puffy layer
