COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
CLOUD COMPUTING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Cirrus
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Stratus
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Stratus clouds are found closer to the ground. Stratus is also the only cloud that turns into fog. Cirrus clouds are high up in the sky and are like wisps of clouds.
Detailed explanation-2: -Typically found at heights greater than 20, 000 feet (6, 000 meters), cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fog and stratus are clouds, but the base of fog rests on the Earth’s surface and stratus clouds are above the surface.
Detailed explanation-4: -Finally, closest to Earth’s surface are low clouds, which hover at or below 6, 500 feet.
Detailed explanation-5: -A stratus cloud that rests at ground level is known more commonly as fog. Stratus clouds a bit higher than fog block the sun from view and cause a cloudy day’ The name stratus is the Latin word to spread out. The formation of stratus clouds occurs when a sheet of cool air passes under a sheet of moist, warm air.