Cloud Type
Description (The weather they
bring, what they look like)
1.Cirrus clouds normally don’t
bring any weather and are thin
and wispy strands at a high
altitude.
Visual (Picture of that cloud)
2. Cirrostratus
2. Cirrostratus are wispy clouds
that are white veils and they do
not indicate precipitation
2
3. Cirrocumulus
3. Cirrocumlus clouds are small
high patched clouds in rows and
they evaporate before they hit the
ground.
1.Cirrus
4. How they relate?
Stratus
1. Stratus
1.
3.
4.These relate because none of
them bring precipitation and form
in very high altitudes.
1.Stratus clouds are in horizontal
layers and form at low levels
which creates fog.
1.
2. Stratocumulus
2.Stratocumulus are like cumulus
clouds but lumped together,
bigger and longer.
2.
3.These are dark and widespread
with a formless layer and they
have light to medium
precipitation.
3.
3. Nimbostratus
4. How they relate?
4. These relate because they are
all very widespread and form at
low levels of altitude and bring
precipitation.
Cumulus
1. Cumulus
1. Medium size fluffy and
produces little
precipitation.
1.
2. Cumulonimbus
2.Large dark tall thick clouds that
can bring severe weather, such as
hail,thunderstorms and tornados.
3.How they relate?
3.These relate because they are
both very fluffy and big.
Alto
1. Altostratus
1.A sheet or layer can usually see a
little bit of sun through it, and
possible rain. Form at medium
levels.
2.
1.
2. Altocumulus
2. They are similar to cirrocumulus
but are smaller and clumpier
expect no precipitation, can see
through. Form at medium levels.
3.How they relate?
2.
3. These clouds relate because
they form at medium levels and
you can see a little bit of sun
through it.
Cirrus-Thin, wispy high altitude, don't bring precipitation.
Cumulus-Puffy, lower altitude, usually white, can bring precipitation.
Stratus-Cover the sky in horizontal layers, low levels, form fog, grey, bring precipitation.
Nimbo-Bring precipitation.
Alto-Mid-level clouds, grey, can bring precipitation.