Clouds Formation And Classifications

Question 1

Unstable air

Stable

Answer 1

Cumuliform clouds, erotically development

Stratified clouds, layered, horizontal

Question 2

Polar. Temperate. Tropical

High clouds
Middle clouds
Low clouds

Answer 2

Polar. Temperate. Tropical
10-25 16.5-45 20-60
6.5-13. 6.5-23. 6.5-25
—————–SFC-6.5.—————

Question 3

SKC
Few
SCT
BKN
OVC

Answer 3

0/8
1/8-2/8
3/8 -4/8
5/8 - 7/8
8/8

Question 4

Ceilometer

Answer 4

Mesure ceiling -> not really reliable

Question 5

High clouds

Answer 5

16000-45000
Cirrus
Cirrostratus
Cirrocumulus

Ice crystals

Question 6

Middle clouds

Answer 6

6500-23000
Altostratus
Altocumulus

Stable
Supercooled water droplet, light precipitation, virga

Question 7

Low clouds

Answer 7

SFC-6500ft
Stratus
Stratocumulus
Water droplets, light to moderate, light precipitation
Shower precipitation with stratocumulus
Nimbostratus, high water content, heavy rain, dark grey, icing mod to severe.

Question 8

Snow!

Answer 8

Cumulus and CB, nimbostratus