Clouds

Front

Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.

Back

water

Front

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. Options: Cumulus, Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulonimbus

Back

Cumulonimbus

Front

They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. Options: Cirrus, Cumulonimbus, Cumulus, Stratus

Back

Cumulus

Front

They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather. Options: Cumulus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrus, Stratus

Back

Cirrus

Front

Low clouds (like fog), that are thick, cover the sky, and block the sun. Usually bring continuous precipitation (rain or snow).

Back

stratus

Front

What type of cloud is shown? Options: cumulus, cirrus, stratus

Back

cirrus

Front

What type of cloud is shown? Options: cumulus, cirrus, stratus

Back

cumulus

Front

How do clouds form?

Back

Water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses becoming water droplets in the atmosphere.

Front

This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals.

Back

cirrus cloud

Front

The only cloud that can produce thunder, lightning, and hail: nimbostratus, cirrus, cumulonimbus, stratocumulus

Back

cumulonimbus