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What kind of clouds are stratus clouds?
Stratus clouds are low-lying uniform clouds which blanket the sky. They are often a dullish white to gray in color, and they are generally the sort of clouds which appear when people talk about a...
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What type of cloud is a stratus cloud?
A stratus cloud is a low-lying cloud that covers most of the sky. It doesn't usually produce rain; that's the job of the nimbostratus.
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Are stratus clouds low clouds?
Yes. Aside from fog (which is at ground level) stratus clouds are the lowest-lying of all clouds.
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What type of clouds are stratus clouds?
Stratus clouds are any uniform and full layer of cloud cover. They rarely are cumulus style clouds, but tend to by fairly thin layers of very stable air. Stratus clouds are a sign of very smooth...
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How does a Cloud become a cloud?
To simplify the process: The lowest layer of the atmosphere, the troposphere, decreases in temperature as altitude increases. Air currents that form due to pressure differences mix air of different...