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⩥ What are Cumuliform Clouds? Answer: Normal Clouds
- look like stacks of cotton balls
- associated with updrafts (warm air rising)
⩥ What are some hazards of Cumuliform Clouds? Answer: - strong
updrafts
- thunderstorms
⩥ From smallest to largest rank cumuliform clouds Answer: 1. Cumulus
Humilis
2. Cumulus Mediocris
3. Cumulus Congestus
4. Cumulonimbus
⩥ What are Stratiform Clouds? Answer: Normal CLouds
- look like sheets or blankets
- due to layers of hte atmosphers having different temps
,⩥ What are some hazards of Stratiform Clounds? Answer: - limited
visibility
- may lead to ice forming on aircrafts
⩥ From lowest to highest rank stratiform clouds Answer: 1. Stratus &
Nimbostratus
2. Altocumulus & Altostratus
3. Cirrocumulus, Cirrostratus & Cirrus
⩥ Difference between Nimbostratus and Stratus Answer: Nimbostratus
produces percipitation and have washed out cloud bases
⩥ What are Stratocumulus Clouds? Answer: Mix of Cumuliform or
Stratiform Groups
- low altitude layer of lumpy clouds
⩥ What are Castellanus Clouds? Answer: Type of Special Cloud
- look like castle turrets
- small diameter
- form when thin layers of cold and warm hair mix
⩥ What are Billow or Kelvin Helmholtz Clouds? Answer: Type of
Special Cloud
, - look like waves
- form when wind speed or direction changes
⩥ What are Lenticular or Cap Clouds? Answer: Type of Special Cloud
- look like stakcs of plates
- formed when wind hits a mountain and causes vertical oscillation
- may not be harmful
⩥ What are Rotor Clouds? Answer: Type of Special Cloud
- turbulent, ragged looking clouds usually under a lenticular cloud
- form at lower altitudes under crest of mountain waves
⩥ What are Banner Clouds? Answer: Type of Special Cloud
- surround mountain top
- formed on downside of mountain peak
⩥ What are Pyrocumulus Clouds? Answer: Type of Special Cloud
- brownish or grey in colour
- form over forest fires or volcanoes
⩥ What are Pileus Clouds? Answer: Type of Special Cloud
- little top over a cumulus cloud
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⩥ What are Cumuliform Clouds? Answer: Normal Clouds
- look like stacks of cotton balls
- associated with updrafts (warm air rising)
⩥ What are some hazards of Cumuliform Clouds? Answer: - strong
updrafts
- thunderstorms
⩥ From smallest to largest rank cumuliform clouds Answer: 1. Cumulus
Humilis
2. Cumulus Mediocris
3. Cumulus Congestus
4. Cumulonimbus
⩥ What are Stratiform Clouds? Answer: Normal CLouds
- look like sheets or blankets
- due to layers of hte atmosphers having different temps
,⩥ What are some hazards of Stratiform Clounds? Answer: - limited
visibility
- may lead to ice forming on aircrafts
⩥ From lowest to highest rank stratiform clouds Answer: 1. Stratus &
Nimbostratus
2. Altocumulus & Altostratus
3. Cirrocumulus, Cirrostratus & Cirrus
⩥ Difference between Nimbostratus and Stratus Answer: Nimbostratus
produces percipitation and have washed out cloud bases
⩥ What are Stratocumulus Clouds? Answer: Mix of Cumuliform or
Stratiform Groups
- low altitude layer of lumpy clouds
⩥ What are Castellanus Clouds? Answer: Type of Special Cloud
- look like castle turrets
- small diameter
- form when thin layers of cold and warm hair mix
⩥ What are Billow or Kelvin Helmholtz Clouds? Answer: Type of
Special Cloud
, - look like waves
- form when wind speed or direction changes
⩥ What are Lenticular or Cap Clouds? Answer: Type of Special Cloud
- look like stakcs of plates
- formed when wind hits a mountain and causes vertical oscillation
- may not be harmful
⩥ What are Rotor Clouds? Answer: Type of Special Cloud
- turbulent, ragged looking clouds usually under a lenticular cloud
- form at lower altitudes under crest of mountain waves
⩥ What are Banner Clouds? Answer: Type of Special Cloud
- surround mountain top
- formed on downside of mountain peak
⩥ What are Pyrocumulus Clouds? Answer: Type of Special Cloud
- brownish or grey in colour
- form over forest fires or volcanoes
⩥ What are Pileus Clouds? Answer: Type of Special Cloud
- little top over a cumulus cloud
