weather theoryFAA-published question bank (Private Pilot, 2008)
The suffix 'nimbus,' used in naming clouds, means
A
a cloud with extensive vertical development.
B
a rain cloud.✓ Correct Answer
C
a middle cloud containing ice pellets.
Explanation
PHAK Chapter 12 explains that the prefix nimbo- or suffix -nimbus in a cloud name means a rain cloud, as in nimbostratus and cumulonimbus. Extensive vertical development is indicated by cumulus, and 'alto' marks middle clouds.
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