Types of clouds
What cloud means "heap-rain," looks like a large storm cloud, causes thunderstorms, heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds and is 6,500 - 75,000 ft in the air?
Cumulonimbus cloud
What cloud means "mid altitude, layered," looks like thin rows, means light precipitation, and is 6,500 - 18,000 ft in the air?
What does the cloud prefix "Cirro" mean?
Cirro means "wisp of hair"
Low, below 6,500 ft.
True or False: Fog is not a cloud
False. Fog is considered a cloud.
What cloud means "high altitude, layered," is a thin and wispy layer that covers the sky, causes rain, snow, is associated with an approaching warm front and above 18,00 ft?
Cirrostratus cloud
What cloud means "layered, heaped," is flat on the bottom while puffy on the top, means dull/cloudy weather, and is below 6,500 ft?
Stratocumulus cloud
What does the cloud prefix "Alto" mean?
Alto means "high" but that name isn't very good because Alto clouds aren't high altitude clouds.
Is a stratus cloud High, Middle, or Low
The stratus cloud is low in the air, below 6,500 ft.
How do clouds float?
They float because the air beneath them is denser, allowing the clouds to float.
What cloud means "high altitude," is wispy and thin like a feather, means good weather with no precipitation, and is above 18,000 ft in altitude?
Cirrus cloud
What cloud means "heaped," is puffy and piled, means fair weather, and is below 6,500 ft?
Cumulus cloud
What does the cloud prefix "Nimbo" mean?
Nimbo means rain.
Is an Alto cloud High, Middle, or Low?
An Alto cloud is in the middle in terms of height even though its name means high. It's about 6,500-18,000 ft. in the air
What is the study of clouds called?
Nephology
What cloud means "high altitude, heaped," looks small, in puffy patches, and means fair but cold weather but may lead to stormy weather? It is above 18,000 ft.
Cirrocumulus cloud
What cloud means "layered," is flat and covers the entire sky, means rain and cloudy weather, and is below 6,500 ft?
Stratus cloud
What does the cloud prefix "Cumulo" mean?
Cumulo means "heap"
Is a cirrostratus High, Middle, or Low?
The cirrostratus cloud is high, with an altitude of above 18,000 ft.
Why do clouds appear white?
The water droplets scatter all wavelengths of the sun's light, reflecting them all equally and causing them to be white.
What cloud means "mid altitude, heaped," is puffy and means stable weather, and is 6,500 - 18,000 ft?
Altocumulus cloud
What cloud means "rain, layered," is dark and flat, causes precipitation and is below 6,500 ft?
Nimbostratus cloud
What does the cloud prefix "Strato" mean?
Strato means "layer"
Is a Nimbostratus cloud High, Middle, or Low?
A Nimbostratus cloud is low, with an altitude of below 18,000 ft.
What are Jupiter's clouds made of?
Methane and ammonia