Wave and Orographic Clouds

2. Wave clouds. Height (km): base=3, top=4, liquid composition, no precipitation,
process: Wave clouds are produced by wind blowing over mountains.
They are a type of orographic cloud.
Stratocumulus
. Height (km): base=?, top=2-3, liquid composition, probably no precipitation,
process: widespread ascent combined with a little convective overturning.