Clouds and severe weather

They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. 

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. 

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus 

• Stratus

These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky. 

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

Low clouds (like fog), that are thick, cover the sky, and block the sun.  Usually bring continuous precipitation (rain or snow).

• stratus

• cumulus

• cirrus

• nimbo

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

What are the thunderclouds called?

• cumulus

• cirrostratus

• cumulonimbus

• stratocumulus

What type of cloud is on the ground?

• nimbostratus

• stratus

• fog

• altocumulus