Question

Write the types of clouds.

Answer 1

Clouds are divided into three main types based on their altitudes above sea level:

1. High clouds: The clouds that are at a height of 7000 to 14000 m These clouds are containing large amount of snow cristals. They can be 'classified into cirrus, cirrocumulus and cirrostratus. Cirrus clouds are mainly wispy. Cirro-Cumulus clouds look like groups of small waves. Cirrostratus are like a bedsheet with wrinkles. They generally have a halo around them.
2. Medium clouds: These clouds have a general altitude of 2000 to 7000 meters. These include alto-cumulus and altostratus. Alto-cumules are in the form of layers and have a wave-like structure. They are mostly white in colour and have a grey shade. Altostratus are not very thick. The sun can . be seen through them as if seen through a milky glass.
3. Low clouds: These are at an altitude of fewer than 2000 meters. These consist of five types of clouds. Strato-cumulus has layers. Their colour is white to earthy. Round clusters of clouds can be here. Stratus clouds also have layers. They are ash coloured and their base is uniform. Nimbo-stratus has thick layers. They are greyish in colour and cause continuous rainfall and even snowfall.