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Cloud Classification

Cloud Classification Clouds are classified based on altitude and shape.

Cloud Lingo Cumulus = puffy and rounded Stratus = flat and blanket-like Cirrus = high level (above 20,000 ft.) and thin/wispy Alto = middle level (6,000 - 20,000 ft.) Nimbus = rain What would you call a cloud that looks like a sheet at an altitude of 10,000 ft? What would you call a puffy rain cloud?

4 Major Groups of Clouds High Clouds: above 20,000 ft. Middle Clouds: between 6,000 - 20,000 ft. Low Clouds: below 6,000 ft. Clouds with vertical development

High Clouds Composed of ice crystals Thin and wispy

Middle Clouds Composed of water droplets and ice crystals

Low Clouds Composed mostly of water droplets

Vertical Development Clouds

Cloud Types

Cirrus

Cirrocumulus

Cirrostratus

Altocumulus

Altostratus

Nimbostratus

Stratus

Stratocumulus

Cumulus

Cumulonimbus

QUIZ TIME!!! Classify the following clouds… Take out a blank sheet of paper and number it 1-15

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