Shape/Appearance
Which cloud has the appearance: thin, wispy layer?
Cirrostratus
What is the altitude of stratus clouds?
Below 6,500 ft (low)
What does stratus mean?
"Layered"
What kind of weather would you expect with cumulonimbus clouds?
Stormy weather
What is the meaning of the prefix "alto-"?
High
Which cloud has the appearance: stormcloud?
Cumulonimbus
What is the altitude of cumulus clouds?
Below 6,500 ft (low)
What does cumulus mean?
"Heaped"
What kind of weather would you expect from nimbostratus clouds?
Precipitation
What is the meaning of the prefix "nimbo-"?
Rain
Which cloud has the appearance: high level: small, puffy patches?
Cirrocumulus
What is the altitude of altostratus clouds?
6,500 - 18,000 ft (middle)
What does altocumulus mean?
"Mid-altitude, heaped"
What kind of weather would you expect from cirrus clouds?
Fair weather
What is the definition of the prefix "cumulo-"?
Heap
What is the appearance of stratocumulus clouds?
Flat on the bottom, puffy on the top
What is the altitude of altocumulus clouds?
6,500 - 18,000 ft (middle)
What does nimbostratus mean?
"Rain, layered"
What kind of weather would you expect from stratus clouds?
Cloudy weather
What is the definition of the prefix "strato-"?
Layer
What is the appearance of nimbostratus clouds?
Dark, flat, produces precipitation
What is the height of cirrus clouds?
Above 18,000 ft (high)
What does cumulonimbus mean?
"Heap-rain"
What kind of weather would you expect from cirrostratus clouds?
Fair weather, indicates precipitation may come in the next 12-24 hours
What is the definition of the prefix "cirro-?"
Wisp of hair