Clouds

Question 1

Describe Cirrus

Answer 1

Thin white strands that don’t cover the sun. It has a high altitude and made of tiny ice crystals. They occur in fair weather

Question 2

Describe Cirrocumulus

Answer 2

Small white patches made of ice crystals around 6000m high. It is rarely seen but can be seen in winter when it is cold and dry.

Question 3

Describe altocumulus

Answer 3

Most common in the middle level. Seen on warm humid mornings and are white ish grey patches in large masses

Question 4

Describe nimbostratus

Answer 4

It is a dark grey layer that covers the run and is a sign it will rain or snow. It extends from the middle and lower atmosphere

Question 5

Describe cumulus

Answer 5

Puffy and white at the top but dark at the bottom and is seen when it’s sunny in the mornings.

Question 6

Describe stratus

Answer 6

Low in the sky and a flat layer of grey cloud. It is fog on the horizon and means drizzle

Question 7

Describe stratocumulus

Answer 7

Puffy white gray clouds with sky in between.