Which term describes clouds that are white, fluffy and commonly indicate fair weather?

Which term describes clouds that are white, fluffy and commonly indicate fair weather?

• A. Cumulus Clouds
• B. Cirrus Clouds
• C. Cumulonimbus Clouds
• D. Stratus Clouds

Answer: (A)

White, fluffy clouds with a distinct rounded top and a flat base are cumulus clouds. They form when warm air rises and cools, causing condensation in puffy clumps. In fair weather, they stay small and scattered, signaling stable conditions for sailing. If the air keeps rising and moisture remains plentiful, these same clouds can grow tall into cumulonimbus clouds that bring thunderstorms. Other cloud types have different appearances and weather indicators: cirrus are high, thin and wispy; stratus are low, gray sheets that cover the sky; cumulonimbus are towering, storm-producing clouds.

White, fluffy clouds with a distinct rounded top and a flat base are cumulus clouds. They form when warm air rises and cools, causing condensation in puffy clumps. In fair weather, they stay small and scattered, signaling stable conditions for sailing. If the air keeps rising and moisture remains plentiful, these same clouds can grow tall into cumulonimbus clouds that bring thunderstorms. Other cloud types have different appearances and weather indicators: cirrus are high, thin and wispy; stratus are low, gray sheets that cover the sky; cumulonimbus are towering, storm-producing clouds.