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Types of Clouds
Fun Facts
Atmospheric Layers
Fronts
Levels of Clouds
100
This type of cloud that is white and puffy?
What is cumulus?
100
Most cloud prefixes are named in this language.
What is Latin.
100
This atmospheric layer is closest to the earths surface.
What is Troposphere.
100
This happens when cold air pushes under warm air.
What is cold front?
100
This cloud occurs 4-8 miles high.
What is cirrus?
200
This type of cloud is high and whispy.
What is cirrus?
200
The definition of cirrus in latin.
What is "curl of hair"?
200
This atmospheric layer extends from 10-50km above the earths surface.
What is Stratosphere?
200
This happens when warm air slides up and over the colder air.
What is warm front.
200
This prefix is used for clouds above 20000 feet high.
What is the definition of cirro?
300
This type of cloud usually covors the whole sky like a blanket.
What is Stratus?
300
This cloud came from the latin word meaning "spread out".
What is stratus.
300
This layer is above the stratosphere. (50-85km)
What is Mesosphere.
300
This happens when a cold air mass and a hot air mass meet but neither advance.
What is stationary front?
300
This prefix is used for clouds between 8000-20000 feet.
What is the definition of Alto?
400
This type of cloud has a flat bottem that rises into an anvil shape.
What is Cumolonimbus?
400
Middle level clouds have this prefix.
What is Alto?
400
This is in the stratosphere.
What is Ozone?
400
When a fast moving cold front overtakes a slower moving warm front.
What is Occluded front?
400
Stratus, Stratocumulus, and nimbostratus.
What are 3 clouds that are concidered "low"?
500
This type of cloud is lumpy, and varies from shades of gray.
What is Stratocumulus?
500
The "classic thunderhead" cloud is called this.
What is Cumulonimbus?
500
This is the hottest layer and extends from 85-500km above the earth.
What is Thermosphere?
500
The boundary between two air masses.
What is a front?
500
The highest clouds are formed with what kind of crystal?
What are ice crystals?