The Classifications of Clouds

There is a difference between cumulus clouds and layered clouds. All clouds are classified by their height and shape. Layered clouds are formed, air movement is predominantly horizontal. If air movement is usually vertical, the cloud grows upwards and becomes a cumulus cloud. Layered clouds and cumulus appearing between 2000 and 7000 meters above sea level are called high-rise clouds and high cumulus clouds. Beyond 7000 meters, they are called cirrus clouds and convolution clouds.

The latest classification of clouds was completed by the World Meteorological Organization in 1956. The organization lists ten basic types of clouds that are subdivided into seeds based on their shape and internal structure. In addition, the types of clouds will be explained based on placement and transparency. High classification is called high, medium, low altitude. According to the height of the clouds, you can find various types of clouds in these three parts.

In the winter of 1802, Luke Howard submitted a paper entitled "Modify the Cloud" to the Askesian Society (modern English, correction refers to classification). Mr. Howard suggested that the cloud can be categorized into several simple categories. Luke Howard created the Latin name in his category so it can be used in any country. Luke Howard suggested that there are three different categories in the cloud. They are:

The shape of the cloud was originally attributed to French naturalist Jean Lamarck in 1801. In 1803, the British scientist Luke Howard designed the classification adopted by the International Meteorological Commission in 1929. Classification used by the International Weather Commission is divided into three major cloud types. The types of these clouds are Cirrus, Cumulus, Stratus. There are four main elements in the classification of these clouds. Vertical development of high clouds, 20,000 to 40,000 feet (6,100 - 12,200 meters), intermediate clouds, 6,500 to 20,000 feet (1,980 to 6,100 meters), low clouds, 6,500 feet (1,980 meters) and clouds, 1,600 to 20,000 Foot (490 - 6, 100 meters) or more