The Condensation Level.
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The base of a cloud layer is typically used to determine the height of the cloud layer. It is measured in feet above sea level and is used to indicate the altitude level at which the cloud layer begins.
Yes, fog is a ground level cloud.
If the dew point were lower, it would take longer for rising air to cool to its saturation point. This would result in a lower cloud base. This is also called the lifting condensation level.
Wall cloud.
Nimbostratus is the name of the cloud that can appear at low or mid level and appears as a heavy gray rain cloud.