Can anyone give me the scientific names for five clouds?

Answer 1

cirrus, cumulus, nimbus, stratus, cumulonimbus, altostratus,
fog, stratonimbus,

Answer 2

Not one of the above answers have resources listed to prove there theory although they are all right to some point the NWS only lists four basic cloud Catigories from there you can build on them to discribe cloud formations

the four cloud catigories (With definitions) are

Please see this link where you can find a cloud chart as well
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/synoptic/clouds.htm#skywatcher

Cirro-form High-level clouds which form above 20,000 feet (6,000 m) and are usually composed of ice crystals. High-level clouds are typically thin and white in appearance, but can create an array of colors when the sun is low on the horizon. Cirrus generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.

Nimbo-form Nimbus comes from the Latin word meaning "rain". These clouds typically form between 7,000 and 15,000 feet (2,100 to 4,600 m) and bring steady precipitation. As the clouds thicken and precipitation begins to fall, the bases of the clouds tend to lower toward the ground.

Cumulo-form Clouds look like white fluffy cotton balls or heaps and show the vertical motion or thermal uplift of air taking place in the atmosphere. The level at which condensation and cloud formation begins is indicated by a flat cloud base, and its height will depend upon the humidity of the rising air. The more humid the air, the lower the cloud base. The tops of these clouds can reach over 60,000 feet (18,000 m).

Strato-form "Stratus" is Latin for layer or blanket. The clouds consist of a feature-less low layer that can cover the entire sky like a blanket, bringing generally gray and dull weather. The cloud bases are usually only a few hundred feet above the ground. Over hills and mountains they can reach ground level when they may be called fog. Also, as fog "lifts" off the ground due to daytime heating, the fog forms a layer of low stratus clouds.

From here we go to the different clouds that we see in the sky

Lenticular altocumulus
Billow Altocumulus
Cumulus Congestus
Swelling Cumulus
Fair Weather Cumulus
Stratus
Altostratus
Cirrostratus
Cirrocumulus
Altocumulus
High Stratocumulus
Stratocumulus
Cumulonimbus
Pileus
Nimbostratus

and this is just the begining.
Hope this helps

Answer 3

Stratus—“Stratus” means “layer” and refers to the group of clouds that form in big sheets covering the entire sky.

Cumulus—In Latin “cumulus” means “heap.” These are the clouds that we often say looks like bunnies or giant castles.

Alto—The word “alto” means “middle.” This refers to clouds that are in the middle layer of our atmosphere.

Cirrus—The word “cirrus” means “curl” in Latin. These clouds are high up and look like wisps of hair.

Nimbus—“Nimbus” comes from the Latin word for “rain.” Whenever there is precipitation there are nimbus clouds.

Answer 4

There are ten basic cloud types. All the others are variations of the basic ten . These are:

Low level clouds
Cumulus (Cu)
Stratus (St)
Stratocumulus (Sc)
Cumulonimbus (Cb)

Middle level clouds
Altocumulus (Ac)
Altostratus (As)
Nimbostratus (Ns)

High level clouds
Cirrus (Ci)
Cirrostratus (Cs)
Cirrocumulus (Cc)

The names are combinations of the Latin words
Cumulus - heap
Stratus - layer
Nimbus - rain
Altus - high
Cirrus - curl, fringe

Answer 5

-Cumulonimbus Incus(mature supercell thunderstorm-indicate powerful convection assisted by atmospheric instability),

-Altocumulus Castellanus(lifting of a large air mass followed by condensation combined with instability),


-cumulus mediocris(indicate weak to moderate convection),


-mammatus(associated with a extremely strong thunderstorm and found on the underside of a cumulonimbus anvil-if u see this you should run!),


-pyrocumulus(convection created by fire)

Answer 6

cumulus humilis
cumulus mediocrus
cumulus congestus
cumulonimbus calvus
cumulonimbus incus

Answer 7

cirrus, nimbus, cumulonimbus, uhh