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Types of clouds: - Coggle Diagram
Types of clouds:
Low Clouds:
Stratus
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Dense grey low cloud, normally occurs with drizzle.
Cumulus
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White, fluffy, “cauliflower” clouds. Occurs during nice weather
Stratocumulus
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Rolls of grey clouds, blue sky in between.
Nimbostratus
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A thick, black layer of cloud. Normally followed by heavy rain and storms.
High Clouds:
Cirrus
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Forms very high up in the troposphere. They have a wispy appearance. They form on ice crystals high up in the troposphere. They are normally followed by bad weather, normally a cold front.
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Vertical Clouds:
Cumilonimbus
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Probably the most dangerous cloud. It has an extreme vertical height. It normally causes hail, heavy rain, and lighting.
