Clouds 1

1. Types of Clouds
1)Stratus
Blanket Like

2. 2)Cumulus
• Billowy puffy clouds that seem to rise from
flat bottoms

3. 3)Cirrus
• They are wispy feather like .

4. Naming clouds
• we can call the clouds according to their altitude by
adding prefix or suffix.
Example:
Prefix “Cirro “ Clouds formed at high altitude
“Alto “ Middle altitude
“Nimbo” They are clouds bringing
thunder storm
Suffix Nimbus They are clouds bringing
thunder storm

5. Alto stratus Prefix
Cumulo nimbus Suffix
Examples

6. Cloud Cover