Clouds

Question 1

Cc

Answer 1

Cirrocumulus
High level
Ice crystals

Question 2

Ci

Answer 2

Cirrus
High level
Ice crystals
Wispy cloud

Question 3

CS

Answer 3

Cirrostratus
High level
Ice Crystals
Thin layered cloud

Question 4

Ac

Answer 4

Altocumulus
Medium level
Ice crystals and Water droplets
Cauliflower shaped clouds

Question 5

As

Answer 5

Altostratus
Medium level
Ice crystals and water droplets
Layered cloud

Question 6

St

Answer 6

Stratus
Low level 
Water droplets
Blanket looking cloud 
Shows stable conditions

Question 7

Ns

Answer 7

Nimbostratus
Low level
Water droplets
Grey cloud capable of precipitation

Question 8

Sc

Answer 8

Stratocumulus
Low level
Layered cloud with breaks in it
Grey/white coloured

Question 9

Cu

Answer 9

Cumulus
Across all levels
Cauliflower shaped cloud
Shows unstable air

Question 10

Cb

Answer 10

Cumulonimbus
Across all levels
Heavy precipitation and turbulence
Can punch through tropopause
Anvil Top

Question 11

Cu hum

Answer 11

Cumulus humilis
Cumulus cloud with low vertical extent
Below 10000ft
Appears when fair weather

Question 12

Cu med

Answer 12

Cumulus Mediocris
Cumulus clouds with medium vertical extent
Max. 10000ft

Question 13

Cu con

Answer 13

Cumulus congestus (Towering cumulus)
Cumulus Cloud with great vertical extent
Max. 20000ft

Question 14

CB Calv

Answer 14

Cumulonimbus calvus
Smaller version of Cb
Precipitation can occur

Question 15

Capillatus

Answer 15

Form of Cb.
Is a pronounced cap at the top of a CB cloud
Similar to anvil top

Question 16

Lenticularis

Answer 16

Lens shaped cloud
Shows unstable air due to mountain wave activity.
Can occur on Cc,Ac,Sc clouds

Question 17

Mammatus

Answer 17

Cloud base with distinct bumpy protuberances, using seen under super cell storms

Question 18

Castellanus

Answer 18

Cloud form that looks like turrets on a castle

Indicates unstable air in middle layer

Question 19

Fractus

Answer 19

Where cloud is ragged or broken, usually found beneath storm in turbulent air