Earth Features – Clouds

Cloud identification ~ Types of clouds to identify them in all different levels.

  • All Level (Vertical Development)
  • High Level clouds (above 6,000 metres)
  • Mid-Level clouds (2,000 – 6,000 metres)
  • Low clouds (below 2,000 metres)
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  • Vertical Development
    – Clouds with great height.
    – Cumulonimbus (Cb) are massive tower clouds that create thunderstorms, while Nimbostratus (Ns) produce steady rain.
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Cumulonimbus (Cb)

(See photos)

Nimbostratus (Ns)

(See photos)

Altocumulus Floccus

(See photos)

Altocumules

(See photos)

Altocumulus Castellanus

(See photos)

Altocumulus Floccus

(See photos)

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Altocumulus Lenticularis

(See photos)

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Altocumulus Strtiformis

(See photos)

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Altostratus

(See photos)

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Altostratus radiatus

(See photos)

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Altostratus Translucidus

(See photos)

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Cirrus

(See photos)

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Cirrus Fibratus

(See photos)

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Cirrus Floccus

(See photos)

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Cirrus Homomutatus

(See photos)

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Cirrus Intortusirrus

(See photos)

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Cirrus Radiatus

(See photos)

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Cirrus Spissatus

(See photos)

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Cirrus Uncinus

(See photos)

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Cumulus

(See photos)

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Cumulus Congestus

(See photos)

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Cumulus Fractus

(See photos)

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Cumulus Humilis

(See photos)

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Cumulus Mediocris

(See photos)

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Nimbostratus

(See photos)

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Stratocumulus

(See photos)

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Stratocumulus Castellanus

(See photos)

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Stratocumulus Duplicatus

(See photos)

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Stratocumulus Stratiformis

(See photos)

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Stratocumulus Undulatus

(See photos)

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Stratus

(See photos)

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Stratus Fractus

(See photos)

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Stratus Nebulosus

(See photos)

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Stratus Opacus

(See photos)

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Stratus Undulatus

(See photos)

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