Stratus cloud Stratus cloud Stratus clouds are low-level clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a uniform base, as opposed to convective or cumuliform clouds that are formed by rising thermals. More specifically, the term "stratus" is used to describe flat, hazy, featureless clouds of low altitude varying in color from dark gray to nearly white. The word "stratus" comes from the Latin prefix "strato-", meaning "layer". Stratus clouds may produce a light drizzle or a small amount of snow. These clouds are essentially above-ground fog formed either through the lifting of morning fog or through cold air moving at low altitudes over
Sheet cake sprinkles and chocolate chips. By definition, they are made from a single continuous piece of cake. Ingredients such as nuts, chocolate chips, or coconut may be sprinkled over the top. A layer cake may be made from a sheet cake that has been split, filled with jam or icing, and frosted. A US commercial sheet cake pan is 18x24x2 or 18x26x2 inches in size. In the UK, Canada, and Australia a similar cake is referred to as a slab cake. Sheet cake A sheet cake is a cake baked in a large, flat rectangular pan such as a sheet pan