What are the different types of cloud and what do they look like?

Answer 1

There are four main types of clouds ; Stratus, Cumulus, Cumulonimbus, and Cirrus. Stratus means "layer" in latin, and that is what it looks like. It covers most of the sky and brings light rain. Cumulus are the kinds of puffy clouds toddlers draw in pictures. They mean sunny, nice, happy weather. Cumulonimbus clouds mean thunderstorms, and they are often called Thunderheads because of that. Cumulonimus clouds are very tall and puffy. And last but not least, cirrus clouds mean a change in the weather, but they occur on sunny days. Fun Fact: Cirrus means" wisp of hair" in Latin.

Answer 2

There are many different types of clouds but the main types would be: Cirrus, stratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, and nimbostratus.

Cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds are both big and puffy. The difference is that cumulonnimbus clouds have dark bottoms and usually indicate stormy weather. Cumulus clouds indicate good weather.

Stratus clouds are low gray clouds that form a blanket over the sky. And cirrus clouds are high clouds made of ice crystals.

I hope this helps!

Answer 3

The most common types of clouds are cirrus (wispy and high in the sky), cumulus (fluffy and white with flat bases), stratus (layered and covering the sky), and nimbus (dark and stormy, often producing rain). Each type has various subcategories based on their appearance and altitude in the atmosphere.