Clouds

Question 1

What are the different forms of clouds? And explain each form

Answer 1

Cumuloform- Big puffy clouds
Stratoform- Blanket of grey clouds
Cirrusform- Wispy clouds
Nimbus- Rain clouds

Question 2

What are the different heights of clouds? State the heights

Answer 2

Low- up to 6500 ft
Mid- “alto”- between 6500 & 23000 ft
High- “cirro”- above 23000 ft

Question 3

What are the only two clouds which produce precipitation?

Answer 3

Nimbostratus
Cumulonimbus

Question 4

What is a stratus cloud?

Answer 4

Grey blanket of clouds but cannot identify the sun

Question 5

What is an altostratus cloud?

Answer 5

Grey blanket of clouds with the sun identifiable looking fuzzy through the clouds

Question 6

What is a cirrostratus cloud?

Answer 6

Grey blanket of clouds with a ring around the sun or moon

Question 7

What is a cumulus cloud?

Answer 7

Big puffy cloud

Question 8

What is an altocumulus cloud?

Answer 8

Smaller puffy cloud, often forming 3D patterns

Question 9

What is a cirrocumulus cloud?

Answer 9

Smaller cloud than altocumulus, often forming 2D patterns