Cloud Formation and Types of Clouds

Dr. Preethi explains cloud formation, starting with evaporation and condensation, leading to rain. She describes different cloud types, including cumulus, stratus, and high-level clouds like cirrus. The video also covers cumulonimbus clouds, known for storms and heavy rain. The session concludes with a call to action to engage with the Practically platform.

What are the two main components required for cloud formation?

• Sunlight and air

• Sunlight and water bodies

• Water bodies and wind

• Air and wind

What process helps in the formation of water vapor from water bodies?

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

What happens to water vapor as it rises higher in the sky?

• It becomes warmer

• It condenses into water droplets

• It evaporates further

• It disappears

What is the result when clouds become too heavy with water droplets?

• They disappear

• They float higher

• They form new clouds

• They cause rain

How are clouds categorized based on their altitude?

• By their shape

• By their distance from the Earth's surface

• By their size

• By their color

What is the altitude range for mid-level clouds?

• 0 to 2000 meters

• Above 10000 meters

• 2000 to 6000 meters

• 6000 to 10000 meters

Which cloud type is known for being feather-like and spread out in the sky?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

What is a characteristic of cumulonimbus clouds?

• They are small and fluffy

• They are thin and wispy

• They can cause storms and heavy rain

• They are always white

Which cloud type is a combination of feather-like and cotton-like structures?

• Altostratus

• Cirrocumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

Which cloud type is described as a big bunch of cotton in the sky?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus