CLASSIFICATION OF
CLOUDS
BY- GOPALJI GUPTA
Cirro-cirrus
Prefix. Word
Prefix tells about the hight
of cloud base.
Word tells us about the physical
appearance of the cloud
Prefix
 Cirro
 Alto
 Nimbo
Base of clouds is
above 6,000m.
Base of clouds is b/w
6,000-2,000m.
Base of clouds is
Below 2,000m.
Physical appearance of clouds
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulus
Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals, and shows
high level wind movement.
Stratus clouds are spreads over a large area and hence the
clouds which can cover the whole sky.
Cumulus are the heap like in appearance , the can extend
upto a considerable hight.
Major cloud types
Cirro Crrus
Alto Stratus
Nimbo/Nimbus Cumulus
[Cirro-cirrus, Alto-cirrus, Cirro-stratus, Alto-
stratus, nimbo-stratus, Cirro-cumulus, Alto-
cumulus, Cumulonimbus.]
Cloud classification
Cloud classification
Cloud classification

Cloud classification

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Cirro-cirrus Prefix. Word Prefix tellsabout the hight of cloud base. Word tells us about the physical appearance of the cloud
  • 3.
    Prefix  Cirro  Alto Nimbo Base of clouds is above 6,000m. Base of clouds is b/w 6,000-2,000m. Base of clouds is Below 2,000m.
  • 4.
    Physical appearance ofclouds Cirrus Stratus Cumulus Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals, and shows high level wind movement. Stratus clouds are spreads over a large area and hence the clouds which can cover the whole sky. Cumulus are the heap like in appearance , the can extend upto a considerable hight.
  • 5.
    Major cloud types CirroCrrus Alto Stratus Nimbo/Nimbus Cumulus [Cirro-cirrus, Alto-cirrus, Cirro-stratus, Alto- stratus, nimbo-stratus, Cirro-cumulus, Alto- cumulus, Cumulonimbus.]