Which one of the following clouds is a rain-bearing cloud ?

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Cumulus cloud

Stratus cloud

Nimbus cloud

Cirrus cloud

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UPSC NDA-1 – 2021

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The term “Nimbus” indicates a cloud that produces precipitation. Nimbostratus clouds are low to mid-level clouds that bring steady rain or snow, while Cumulonimbus clouds are large, towering clouds associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, and lightning. Therefore, Nimbus clouds (or clouds with the nimbus prefix/suffix) are the primary rain-bearing clouds.

Clouds are classified based on their form and altitude. Cumulus clouds are puffy, often fair-weather clouds but can develop into rain clouds. Stratus clouds are flat, layered clouds that can bring drizzle. Cirrus clouds are high, wispy clouds made of ice crystals, typically not associated with precipitation reaching the ground. The presence of “nimbus” in a cloud name signifies precipitation.

Cumulonimbus clouds are particularly noteworthy as they are associated with intense rainfall, thunderstorms, and other severe weather phenomena. Nimbostratus clouds, though less dramatic, can produce prolonged periods of light to moderate precipitation.

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