Clouds

Question 1

High Altitude Prefix

Answer 1

Cirro

Question 2

Mid Altitude Prefix

Answer 2

Alto

Question 3

Low Altitude Prefix

Answer 3

Strato

Question 4

CI

Answer 4

Cirrus

Question 5

CS

Answer 5

CirroStatus

Question 6

CC

Answer 6

CirroCumulus

Question 7

AC

Answer 7

AltoCumulus

Question 8

AS

Answer 8

AltoStratus

Question 9

ST

Answer 9

Stratus

Question 10

SC

Answer 10

StratoCumulus

Question 11

NS

Answer 11

NimboStratus

Question 12

CU

Answer 12

Cumulus

Question 13

CB

Answer 13

Cumulonimbus

Question 14

Cloud that creates thunderstorms

Answer 14

Cumulonimbus

Question 15

Low altitude and is large enough to develop into a CB

Answer 15

Cumulus

Question 16

Cauliflower shaped low altitude - can produce precipitation

Answer 16

Cumulus

Question 17

Low altitude and always gives precipitation

Answer 17

NimboStratus

Question 18

Low altitude and thick enough to block out the sun

Answer 18

NimboStratus

Question 19

Low altitude - can produce precipitation - looks like large pebbles or rollers

Answer 19

StratoCumulus

Question 20

Low altitude - grey or white layer with a uniform base

Answer 20

Stratus

Question 21

Mid Altitude - Can indicate a warm front ahead

Answer 21

AltoStratus / AltoCumulus

Question 22

Mid Altitude - lot of white or grey clouds together in clusters and can produce precipitation

Answer 22

AltoStratus

Question 23

Mid Altitude - Sheet or layer partly covering the sky - vaguely reveals the sun - can produce precipitation

Answer 23

AltoCumulus

Question 24

High Altitude - found 400-600nm ahead of a warm front with a ripple effect - no precipitation

Answer 24

CirroCumulus

Question 25

High Altitude - found 400 to 600nm ahead of a warm front - no precipitation - veil covering the sky giving a halo effect

Answer 25

CirroStratus

Question 26

High Altitude - found 400 to 600nm ahead of a warm front - no precipitation - silky whisks in the sky

Answer 26

Cirrus