Types of clouds Flashcards
1
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Very high. Curly fibers
A
Cirrus (Ci)
2
Q
Thin clouds, cotton like
A
Cirrocumulus (Cc)
3
Q
Very thin sheet
A
Cirrostratus (Cs)
4
Q
Group or lines of round masses
A
Altocumulus (Ac)
5
Q
Turreted appearance. Very unstable and turbulent. Shower activities
A
Altucumulus Castellanus (Acc)
6
Q
Grey coverage of the whole sky. Warm front approaching.
A
Altostratus (As)
7
Q
Like fog but not touching the ground
A
Stratus (St)
8
Q
Fragmented stratus
A
Stratus fractus (Sf)
9
Q
Patches of round masses
A
Stratocumulus (Sc)
10
Q
Layer of dark grey clouds. continuous rain or snow. Associated with warm fronts.
A
Nimbostratus (Ns)
11
Q
Flat bases and round tops
A
Cumulus (Cu)
12
Q
Fragmented cumulus
A
Cumulus fractus (Cf)
13
Q
High towering masses. Heavy icing in cloud.
A
Towering Cumulus (TCu)
