Term 1: Cirrus Clouds
Definition 1: Wispy, feathery clouds made of ice crystals, often indicating fair weather.
Term 2: Cirrostratus Clouds
Definition 2: Thin, sheet-like high clouds that often cover the entire sky. Can indicate an approaching storm.
Term 3: Cirrocumulus Clouds
Definition 3: Small, white, puffy clouds often arranged in rows. Indicate stable weather.
Term 4: Altostratus Clouds
Definition 4: Flat, hazy, featureless clouds at mid-altitude, sometimes covering the entire sky.
Term 5: Altocumulus Clouds
Definition 5: White or gray puffy clouds that often form in groups at mid-altitude.
Term 6: Nimbostratus Clouds
Definition 6: Dark, gray, featureless clouds that cover the entire sky and often bring steady rain or snow.
Term 7: Stratus Clouds
Definition 7: Low, gray, uniform sheet-like clouds that often cover the entire sky.
Term 8: Stratocumulus Clouds
Definition 8: Low, puffy, and cotton-like clouds with flat bases, often seen in fair weather.
Term 9: Cumulonimbus Clouds
Definition 9: Tall, towering clouds associated with heavy precipitation, thunderstorms, and sometimes hail.
Term 10: Cumulus Clouds
Definition 10: Detached, puffy, white clouds with flat bases, often described as cotton-like.