NASA is interested in clouds because they are an integral part of the water cycle, and because they are a controlling factor in the energy budget of the Earth. This chart provides a basic introduction to the identification of clouds. The...

Photos of various types of clouds and diagrams to help you understand clouds.

Diagram shows the different types of clouds that are located in the sky. Click on each clouds name for images and further information.

Review an exhaustive photographic collection of clouds. Classify each image and select favorites among the grouping. A key illustrating each type of cloud is provided for reference.

This is a great site from the Iowa State University. This page is a collection of cloud pictures. You view the picture and then click on the text to see what the author thinks the cloud looks like. You can classify the clouds yourself.

This is basic cloud chart illustrating shape and relative altitude of ten key cloud types. Scroll down to the bottom for the list of cloud types by name.

In this virtual field trip students learn about the formation of tornadoes. Students also visit websites where they can research various types of information about tornadoes.

Compare and contrast different types of lightning bolts. A substantial amount of information is provided here including pictures with descriptions for each type of lightning bolt. NOTE: The interactive is no longer available; Click on...

This page is an atlas of clouds. Has photos as well as descriptions of clouds.

Observe various severe weather phenomena in this image gallery from WGBH. Weather is the combination of factors -- temperature, wind, snow or rain, and sunlight and clouds -- that happen in a specific place at a specific time. Sometimes...

Cirrus clouds are the highest type of cloud.

Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.

Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.

Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.

Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.

Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.

Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.

Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.

Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.

Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.

Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.

Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.

Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.

Everything you ever wanted to know about clouds condensed into one website. Find out about all different types of clouds and even learn how to make them yourself.