Understanding Cloud Types and Their Impact

What is the primary role of clouds in the environment?

• To provide shade

• To produce snow only

• To deliver fresh water from oceans to land

• To create wind patterns

Which type of cloud is known for its flat, horizontal layers?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Nimbus

Which cloud type is characterized by its puffy appearance?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Nimbostratus

What does the term 'alto' signify in cloud classification?

• Mid-altitude clouds

• High altitude ice clouds

• Clouds that form at ground level

• Rain-producing clouds

What unique feature is associated with lenticular clouds?

• They appear stationary and saucer-shaped

• They are exclusively rain clouds

• They form only at low altitudes

• They always form in rows

Which cloud type is known to precede storms?

• Altostratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

What phenomenon is associated with Morning Glory clouds?

• They appear as colorful bands in the sky

• They form tornadoes

• They create unique wave patterns

• They are known for snow formation

What is a defining characteristic of Kelvin Helmholtz waves?

• They form between layers of clouds of different densities

• They are stationary clouds

• They are low-lying fog clouds

• They form only over oceans

Which cloud type was added to the official list in 2017?

• Stratocumulus

• Cirrostratus

• Asperitas

• Cumulonimbus

What is the main characteristic of pileus clouds?

• They usually form around a cumulonimbus

• They are known for their layered appearance

• They are high-altitude ice clouds

• They form around erupting volcanoes