Cloud Cards

Introduced in the Timber Stage

Game Use: In the Timber & Elder Stages, habitat cards are affected by weather. There are two (2) types of Weather cards: Clouds & Trends. Each habitat can have one cloud & one trend card. Weather cards can change a habitat's climate and enable powerful natural disasters to wipe out trees.

Description: There are eight (8) different Cloud cards. Each card is modeled after a real cloud formation. The card shows the name and international symbol of the major cloud type, base altitude at which the cloud typically forms, and a picture of the actual cloud formation. The card also shows the cloud's influence on Fire and Wind disasters, and presents general information about the cloud formation in a descriptive paragraph. Would you like to see a large Cloud Card complete with labels? Click Here

Real World Applications: These are real photos and real information about real clouds. The cards are excellent for:

• Identifying cloud formations
• Interpreting weather charts (International weather symbols)
• Learning to identify clouds capable of producing rain or strong winds

List of Cloud Cards

Card#

Cloud Type

Cloud Formation: Description

51

Cirrus

Cirrus fibratus

52

Cumulonimbus

Cumulonimbus incus: shows mesocyclone with wall cloud

53

Cumulus

Cumulus congestus

54

Stratus

Stratus opacus

55

Cumulonimbus

Cumulonimbus incus: shows anvil crown

56

Altocumulus

Altocumulus undulatus

57

Cumulonimbus

Cumulonimbus: shows Gust Front

58

Stratus

Nimbostratus