QUIZ: Can You Name The Cloud Type Based On A Photo?

Lauren Kirkbride|General Knowledge|10 Jul 2019

What is the quintessential rain cloud called?

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Weather front approaching on the London skyline.
Retry Correct Incorrect Nimbostratus clouds efface the sun with a dark, thick layer. Although they hang low, nimbostratus clouds often begin forming in the middle level of the atmosphere. You can expect rain, snow, or sleet from this cloud, but no rain or thunder.
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Arcaid/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

What is the quintessential rain cloud called?

  • Stratus
  • Cumulonimbus
  • Nimbostratus
  • Altocumulus
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