Cloud Types and Characteristics

The video tutorial by Colleen from the Los Angeles Maritime Institute covers the basics of clouds, their formation, and classification. It explains how clouds are part of the water cycle, forming when warm air rises, cools, and condenses. The tutorial introduces nephology, the study of clouds, and classifies clouds into high, mid, and low-level types, each with distinct characteristics. It also provides a guide on identifying cloud types and suggests activities for cloud spotting.

What is the primary component of clouds on Earth?

• Water

• Sulfuric acid

• Ammonia

• Methane

What is the study of clouds called?

• Meteorology

• Nephology

• Climatology

• Hydrology

Which of the following is a characteristic of cirrus clouds?

• Gray and featureless

• Thick and puffy

• Thin and wispy

• Dark and stormy

Which cloud type is known for producing a halo effect?

• Altostratus

• Cirrostratus

• Nimbostratus

• Stratocumulus

What type of cloud is responsible for rain and snow in the middle level?

• Altocumulus

• Altostratus

• Nimbostratus

• Cirrocumulus

Which cloud type can grow vertically from the lowest to the middle level?

• Nimbostratus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

Which cloud type is known for its extremely vertical appearance and stormy nature?

• Stratus

• Altostratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

What is a characteristic feature of stratocumulus clouds?

• Featureless and gray

• Thin and transparent

• Thick and puffy

• Dark and stormy

Which cloud type is typically associated with fair weather and looks like fluffy cotton balls?

• Altostratus

• Cirrostratus

• Nimbostratus

• Cumulus

Which cloud type is a combination of layered and heap clouds?

• Stratus

• Altocumulus

• Cirrocumulus

• Stratocumulus