Probably the most familiar of the classifications is the Cumulus
Cloud, and the variety of shapes, sizes, and colors it is able to attain.
Generated most commonly through either thermal
convection
or frontal lifting,
what may begin the day as
harmless-looking cumulus clouds, exists the potential for tremendous
vertical development come afternoon. Sometimes to a height in
excess of 39,000 ft (12,000 m), releasing incredible amounts of energy by
the
condensation
of water vapor within the cloud itself.
For further insight into the different types of cumulus clouds, choose from
the following list: