In this lesson we are to discuss about the types of cloud
Answer Text: Clouds -Are a mass of tiny droplets or ice particles formed when water vapour condenses. Three Cloud Forms 1. Cirroform -Thin and wispy clouds composed of ice crystals. 2. Stratiform -Appear as greyish sheets covering most of the sky and are rarely broken into units. 3. Cumuliform-Are massive rounded with a flat base and limited horizontal extent and billow upwards to great heights. Basic Cloud Types 1. Stratus Clouds -Are found in layers, are flat in shape and resemble fog. 2. Nimbus Clouds -Are dark at the base and sometimes white at the sides and cause rain and thunderstorms.3. Cirro-cumulus -Are white clouds consisting of white ice crystals. 4. Nimbostratus -A rain cloud which is dark grey and spreads over the sky in low uniform layers. 5. Cumulus Clouds -Clouds with a flat horizontal base, massive, rounded and less horizontal extent. 6. Alto cumulus-High clouds composed of ice crystals which indicate fair weather.
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