Types of Clouds /Cloud Facts

The video tutorial provides an educational overview of cloud types, categorized into high, middle, and low levels. It describes the characteristics and formation altitudes of various clouds, including cirrus, cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, altocumulus, altostratus, nimbostratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, stratocumulus, and stratus. The tutorial aims to enhance understanding of cloud formations and their features, using a structured approach to explore each cloud type within its respective level.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Cirrus clouds?

• Thick and fluffy

• Thin and wispy

• Dark and stormy

• Layered and uniform

At what altitude range do Altocumulus clouds typically form?

• Below 6,500 feet

• Between 20,000 and 30,000 feet

• Between 6,500 and 20,000 feet

• Above 45,000 feet

What type of cloud is known for producing rain, snow, or sleet without lightning or thunder?

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

• Nimbostratus

Which cloud type is often described as puffy and cotton-like in appearance?

• Altostratus

• Cirrostratus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with which of the following?

• Powerful upward air currents

• Gentle breezes

• Clear skies

• Light drizzle