🔍 Key Concepts

• Vertical development clouds and which types grow tall through the troposphere • Typical weather associated with each cloud type (fair weather vs. showers vs. thunderstorms) • Recognizing anvil-shaped thunderstorm clouds in basic marine meteorology

💭 Think About

• Which of these cloud types is most often linked with heavy showers and thunderstorms rather than just fair weather or light clouds? • Among the options, which cloud type is known for strong vertical growth from low levels up to very high altitudes, sometimes forming an anvil top? • Think about which cloud families (high, middle, low) usually appear as thin veils or patches versus towering, vertically developed clouds.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option is classified as a towering, vertically developed cloud instead of a purely high- or mid-level layer cloud • Recall which cloud type is often drawn with a flat, anvil-shaped top in weather diagrams • Eliminate any cloud types that are mainly thin, wispy, or sheet-like and not typically associated with heavy showers or thunderstorms