Clouds

High level clouds (thin, ice crystals)

cirr-

          

cirrus                                                     cirrostratus                                     cirrocumulus


Mid level clouds (moderately thick, sometimes silver/gray)

alto-

        

altocumulus                            altostratus


Low level clouds (thick, water droplets)

cumulus clouds    stratus clouds        nimbo-stratus clouds

cumulus                                  stratus                              nimbostratus (raining)

 


Vertical clouds (updrafts cause vertical development)

        

cumulus congestus                        cumulonimbus (flat top)

 


Wierd clouds

   

lenticular

 


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