Cloud Types and Characteristics

 What is the primary composition of high-level clouds due to their elevation?

• Water vapor only

• Ice crystals

• Water droplets

At what altitude range are mid-level clouds typically found?

• Above 20,000 feet

• Below 6,500 feet

• Between 6,500 and 20,000 feet

 Which cloud type is often referred to as "mackerel clouds" due to their appearance?

• Cirrus

• Altocumulus

• Cirrocumulus

4. What weather condition is typically associated with cirrus clouds?

• Thunderstorms

• Heavy precipitation

• Fair weather

Which cloud type can extend up to 39,000 feet or higher in elevation?

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrostratus

What distinguishing feature characterizes stratus clouds?

• Thin and wispy appearance

• Complete sky coverage with gray color 

• Puffy, cotton-like appearance

Which cloud type is most commonly associated with violent weather events like tornadoes?

• Nimbostratus

• Altocumulus

• Cumulonimbus

What characteristic defines stratocumulus clouds?

• High altitude and ice crystal composition

• Violent storm production  

• Low, lumpy, gray appearance

Which cloud type typically appears on warm, humid summer mornings and indicates potential thunderstorms?

• Cirrus

• Altocumulus

• Stratus

What is a distinctive feature of cumulus clouds?

• Flat bases with distinct edges when newly formed

• Thin, wispy appearance   

• Sheet-like coverage of the sky