Types Of Clouds. I had to take a final exam including the different type of clouds and their subcategories, and boy did this help me pass! Learn about how clouds are named and how to identify them by their shape.
Know more about the cloud names and their classification. How many different types of clouds are there? Clouds form when water vapor rises, then it cools and condenses, as a part of the water cycle.
I had to take a final exam including the different type of clouds and their subcategories, and boy did this help me pass!
Altostratus clouds are "strato" type clouds (see below) that possess a flat and uniform type texture in the mid levels.
Some are white puffs and some are grey and lumpy. Are specific cloud types way more common in specific places or altitudes? Some clouds are as high as a jet; others are near the ground.