DRRR - Clouds and Geological Hazards

These are essential in the hydrologic cycle if Earth because their formation and movement initiates the transport of water. They are also characterized by visible aggregates of small water droplets and ice particles in the atmosphere above Earth's surface.

Clouds

Low Clouds

1. Cumulus

2. Stratus

3. Stratocumulus

4. Cumulonimbus

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These are individual dense clouds with sharp outlines , often develop vertically.

Cumulus

These are gray cloud with a uniform base which may produce drizzle.

Stratus

These are gray or white sheet or layered cloud with regularly arranged small cloud elements.

Stratocumulus

These are thunderstorm clouds.

Cumulonimbus

Mid Clouds

1. Altocumulus

2. Nimbostratus

3. Altostratus

These are sheet of layered clouds composed of round masses.

Altocumulus

These are dark gray cloud layer covering the sky with continuous falling rain.

Nimbostratus

These are gray cloud sheets of fibrous clouds that totally covers the sky.

Altostratus

High Clouds

1. Cirrus

2. Cirrostratus

3. Cirrocumulus

These are clouds in a form of white, delicate filaments.

Cirrus

These are transparent, whitish veil clouds with fibrous appearance.

Cirrostratus

These are thin, white sheet or layer of clouds without shading.

Cirrocumulus