What Is Cumulus?
Puffy white "cotton ball" clouds with flat bottoms, common on sunny days. Small ones mean fair weather. In technical terms: A low-etage cloud genus of detached, dense, sharply outlined heaps with flat bases at the lifting condensation level and cauliflower-like tops; species include humilis, mediocris and congestus.
Also called: Cu
Cumulus In Plain English
Puffy white "cotton ball" clouds with flat bottoms, common on sunny days. Small ones mean fair weather.
The Technical Definition
A low-etage cloud genus of detached, dense, sharply outlined heaps with flat bases at the lifting condensation level and cauliflower-like tops; species include humilis, mediocris and congestus.
Lessons That Use Cumulus
- The Ten Cloud Types Unit 5: Clouds And Precipitation
