Clouds

Front

Which of these is not one of the three main cloud types? stratus, cirrus, colombo, cumulus

Back

colombo

Front

Which of these statements about clouds is not correct?

• A cumulus cloud can hold an amount of water equal to the weight of ten elephants!
• Some clouds appear to be grey because they are thicker, so sunlight cannot pass through!
• Clouds are made up of billions of tiny droplets of water.
• There are 20 main types of clouds, each one bringing its own type of weather.

Back

There are 20 main types of clouds, each one bringing its own type of weather.

Front

Which of these statements defining condensation is correct?

Back

...the process when water vapour turns into a liquid.

Front

Clouds are made up of ___________ of tiny droplets of water.

Back

billions

Front

Which type of clouds bring rain? Options: Alto, Nimbus, Cirrus, Cumulus

Back

Nimbus

Front

Name one type of cloud that would usually mean good weather. There is more than one correct answer. Options: Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Cirrostratus, Altocumulus, Altostratus

Back

Cirrus, Cirrocumulus, Cirrostratus, Altocumulus, Altostratus

Front

What is this type of cloud called? Options: Cirrus, Altocumulus, Stratus, Cumulus

Back

Cumulus

Front

What is this type of cloud called? Options: Stratocumulus, Stratus, Altostratus, Cumulus

Back

Stratus

Front

What is this type of cloud called? Options: Cirrus, Cirrostratus, Stratus, Cumulus

Back

Cirrus

Front

What is this type of cloud called? Options: Nimbostratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrus

Back

Cumulonimbus