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weather
altitude
color
shape
other
100
it is cloudy
What is stratus weather
100
This is the altitude for the cirrocumulus cloud
What is 20,000-60,000 feet?
100
Rainbow - sun and moon dogs
What is ALTOCUMULUS clouds?
100
covers whole sky with little sun
What are CIRROSTRATUS clouds?
200
the weather is sunny but may thunderstorm
What is cumulus's weather
200
Low - under 6,500 feet
What is the altitude for stratus and cumulus clouds?
200
white/crystally
What color is CIRRUS cloud?
200
wispy, feathery and very thin
What share are CIRRUS clouds?
200
Heap/Pile
What does CUMULUS mean?
300
the weather would be a warm front passing in
What is the weather like with the altostratus cloud
300
Middle - 6,500-20,000 feet
What is the altitude for ALTO clouds - Altostratus and Altocumulus?
300
White to black
What color is CUMULONIMBUS cloud?
300
anvil shaped/flat bottom, grow vertical like a mushroom
What shape are CUMULONIMBUS clouds?
300
made of ice crystals and generate cool water droplets. "curl of hair" - cover 25% of earth at all times
What are CIRRUS Clouds?
400
this means bad weather is approaching
What is altocumulus weather
400
All three altitude layers - 100-65,000 feet
What is altitude for CUMULONIMBUS clouds?
400
Gray on one side/white on the other
What color are ALTOCUMULUS clouds?
400
Bunches of tiny clouds you can almost see through - tiny cotton balls
What shape are CIRROCUMULUS clouds?
400
Makes sun and moon appear watery and blurry
What are ALTOSTRATUS clouds?
500
this means rain or snow in 12-24 hours
What is cirrostratus weather like
500
HIGH - over 20,000 feet OR 20,000-30,000 feet
What is CIRRO Clouds - CIRROSTRATUS and CIRROCUMULUS
500
Can almost see through
What color is CIRROCUMULUS clouds?
500
flat/featureless
What shape are STRATUS clouds?
500
Looks like plowed field
What is ALTOCUMULUS?