Cloud Formations

Cloud Formations

Cumulonimbus

Cumulonimbus clouds form a towering mass at a low altitude. They usually resemble a head of a califlower. These clouds grow upward and holds within it massive storms.

~ Every planet with an atmosphere has clouds, including the moon.~ Clouds reflect off the suns light, which makes them appear white.~ Clouds move when there are gusts of wind. Stratus clouds can move as fast as 100 miles an hour

Altocumulus

Cumulus

Cirrus clouds form wispy streaks in the sky. They are blown by westerly winds. Cirrus clouds are thin because they are formed higher in the atmosphere 18,000 feet in the sky.

Stratus is a cloud that forms a continuous horizontal gray sheet. Stratus clouds usually result in a light mist or snow. Stratus clouds are very low leveled and some people mistaken them for fog.

Cumulus clouds are low altitudes. They look like rounded heaps in the sky. Cumulus clouds are associated with fair weather but can bring rain when they expand to higher altitudes.

Altocumulus are formed in parrallel bands or rounded masses. If there is a presence of Altocumulus clouds on a warm and humid summer morning most likely thunderstorms will follow later in the day.

Cirrus

Stratus

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