June 8, 2025

Types of clouds: Test your knowledge of different cloud formations and their meanings

Questions
  1. Which type of cloud is fluffy and white with a flat base, often seen on sunny days?
  2. What kind of cloud is characterized by thin, wispy strands high in the sky?
  3. Which type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms and heavy rain?
  4. Name the low-level clouds that appear as thick, gray layers covering the sky.
  5. Which clouds are known for their towering, cauliflower-like appearance and can bring severe weather?
  6. What is the term for high-altitude clouds that resemble streaks or wisps?
  7. Which clouds often appear as a halo around the sun or moon?
  8. Name the clouds that form a sheet covering the sky, usually leading to overcast conditions.
  9. Which type of cloud is a large, dark, and dense cloud associated with rain or storms?
  10. What are the wispy clouds called that are made of ice crystals and are often seen in fair weather?
Answers
  1. Cumulus
  2. Cirrus
  3. Cumulonimbus
  4. Stratus
  5. Towering (Cumulonimbus)
  6. Cirrostratus
  7. Halo clouds (Cirrostratus)
  8. Stratus
  9. Nimbostratus
  10. Cirrus