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10 types of clouds with characteristics

10 types of clouds with characteristics

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Level Secondary School
Created / Updated 24.06.2013 / 14.09.2020
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Which type of cloud?

cirrus, ci

  • feathery filaments
  • ice crystals, no precipitation

Which type of cloud?

Cirrocumulus, Cc

  • rippled appearance
  • ice crystals, no precipitation

Which type of cloud?

Cirrostratus, Cs

  • like a veil
  • halo
  • ice crystals, no precipitation

Which type of cloud?

Altocumulus, Ac

  • seperated by patches of blue sky
  • water droplets, some ice crystals, small amount of precipitation

Which type of cloud?

Altostratus, As

  • greyish uniform sheet
  • watery sun
  • water droplets, some ice crystals, small amounts of precipitation

Which type of cloud?

Stratocumulus, Sc

  • long rows or rolls
  • water droplets, occasional showers

Which type of cloud?

Stratus, St

  • grey, uniform sheet
  • water droplets, drizzle

Which type of cloud?

Nimbostratus, Ns

  • thick, grey
  • water droplets, continuous rain/snow