Science trivia
Name a cloud type
21 answers count for this science prompt. Here is what floats on top, what sits just below the waterline, and how far down the rest go.
Floating on top
Say one of these and you stay near the surface, with 10 points.
- Cumulus
- Cirrus
- Stratus
Below the waterline
These 4 are known, but not the first thing people say. 25 points each:
- Cumulonimbus
- Nimbostratus
- Stratocumulus
- Altocumulus
The iceberg for “Name a cloud type”
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 4 | 25 |
| The Deep | 5 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 8 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 5 answers starting with A, C, L and M. The Abyss has 8 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
Facts about this list
- 21 answers in total, 6 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Arcus”. Longest: “Kelvin Helmholtz cloud”.
- C, A and N are the most common first letters; together they start 57% of the answers.
Tips for a rarer answer
- More answers begin with C than with any other letter (5). Run through it first.
- Skip Cumulus, Cirrus and Stratus; everybody says them.
- Units of measurement go far beyond metres and grams.
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People also ask
- What are the most common answers to “Name a cloud type”?
- Most people start with Cumulus, Cirrus and Stratus. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name a cloud type”?
- 21 in all: 3 on The Tip, 4 Below the Surface, 5 in The Deep, 8 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name a cloud type”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Arcus” and the longest is “Kelvin Helmholtz cloud”.
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