Clouds
10 types of clouds with characteristics
10 types of clouds with characteristics
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
Which type of cloud?
Cumulus, Cu
- flat base, cauliflower
- vertical growth
- water droplets, very scattered showers
Which type of cloud?
Cumulonimbus, Cb
- anvil, black at base
- extreme vertical growth
- water droplets, ice crystals, heavy showers, thunderstorms, hail
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Flashcards
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
Which type of cloud?
Cumulus, Cu
- flat base, cauliflower
- vertical growth
- water droplets, very scattered showers
Which type of cloud?
Cumulonimbus, Cb
- anvil, black at base
- extreme vertical growth
- water droplets, ice crystals, heavy showers, thunderstorms, hail
