Clouds

Question 1

Cirrus clouds

Answer 1

High - thin, white, wispy strands of clouds across the sky. Occurs in fair weather.

Question 2

Cirrocumulus clouds

Answer 2

High - small white patches arranged in rows. Rare. Appears for short amount of time in winter.

Question 3

Altocumulus clouds

Answer 3

Mid - common, white/grey patches. Appears in warm humid mornings in the summer.

Question 4

Nimbostratus clouds

Answer 4

Mid - covers sky in dark grey layers. Blocks out the sun. Rain clouds. Appears when rain or snow is falling.

Question 5

Cumulus clouds

Answer 5

Low - top round and puffy, bottom flat and dark.

Question 6

Stratus clouds

Answer 6

Low - flat and uniformly grey, appears on most cloudy days.

Question 7

Stratocumulus clouds

Answer 7

Low - cumulus clouds spread unevenly across the sky. Appears on most cloudy days.

Question 8

Cumulonimbus clouds

Answer 8

Appears in all level. Look like cumulus. Top flattened and bottom often dark.