The AWI Academy Puzzle:
When You Wish Upon a Cloud
Match the picture with the correct cloud name. Read the cloud descriptions
below, then match the cloud number with the appropriate picture below.
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Cloud Descriptions
1. CIRRUS
Cirrus streamers frequently are blown into a chaotic pattern by strong winds
that change directions and speed with altitude. At dawn and dusk the white
clouds take on tints of yellow and red.
2. CIRROCUMULUS
Sheets or organized bands of high clouds having a grainy or tufted appearance.
3. CIRROSTRATUS
Small or extensive sheets of transparent whitish cloud either fibrous or smooth
textured which sometimes produce halos around the sun.
4. ALTOCUMULUS
Patterned, white or grayish cloud deck consisting of rounded elements. Frequently
in layers, with a roll or honeycomb appearance. Occurs in patches or long
bands and sometimes covers the entire sky.
5. ALTOSTRATUS
Greyish or bluish uniform sheet of cloud with very little texture. Usually
thicker and greyer and lower in altitude than cirrostratus. Altostratus does
not exhibit halos.
6. ALTOCUMULUS (lenticular)
Altocumulus can occur in large lens or almond-shaped elongated patches with
well defined outlines as shown in the foreground of the photo. This occurs
most frequently near mountainous or hilly areas.
7. STRATOCUMULUS
Low, distinct, grey or whitish cloud elements with a well defined rounded
appearance often merged or organized into rolls or streets. The flat even
bases have darker patches.
8. NIMBOSTRATUS
Dark grey clouds with little visible structure. Usually covers the entire
sky and completely hides the sun. Continuous rain is produced in the summer
and snow in the winter.
9. STRATUS
Low, uniform, featureless layer of cloud found a land or water surface. Sometimes
produces light drizzle. Where it intersects a head-land it becomes fog.
10. FOG
A thin layer of cloud resting on the ground. Normally composed of water droplets
but can consist of ice crystals at very cold temperatures. Generally forms
in clam or low wind conditions.
11. CUMULUS
Fair weather clouds having well defined bases, little vertical extent, producing
no precipitation and rarely covering more than one-half the sky. They may
eventually grow much larger.
12. CUMULONIMBUS
Large (25K or more), well organized cloud often exhibiting an anvil shaped
top. Produces heavy rain showers, lightning, thunder and sometimes hail or
tornadoes. Entire cloud can only be seen from a distance.
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