Clouds

Question 1

What is a cloud?

Answer 1

A mass of floating water droplets.

Question 2

List and define 3 high level clouds.

Answer 2

Cirrus - high altitude, thin and wispy cloud streaks made o ice crystals.
Cirrocumulus - Small, flakey, and white high altitude cumulus patches.
Cirrostratus - thin, transparent, high altitude layer capable of producing a halo.

Question 3

List and define 3 middle level clouds.

Answer 3

Altocumulus- middle altitude cumulus clouds arranged in groups or rolls.
Altostratus - featureless, grey layer cloud capable of masking the sun.
Nimbostratus - Dark and featureless layer cloud responsible for rain and snow.

Question 4

List and define 3 low level clouds.

Answer 4

Cumulonimbus - dark-based storm cloud capable of impressive vertical growth.
Cumulus - low altitude, fluffy heaps of clouds with a cotton like experience.
Stratus - grey, featureless low altitude cloud capable of ground contact.
Stratocumulus - thicker, darker grey and some-what conjoined heap of clouds?

Question 5

What the cloud level range

Answer 5

High = above 20000 feet 
Middle = 8500 - 20000 feet
Low = below 8500 feet

Question 6

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Answer 6

Weather is the day-to-day state of an atmosphere where as climate is the weather of a place averaged over a period of time.