Clouds and Weather

Clouds and Weather

Multiple Choice

Which tool do meteorologists use to measure air pressure?

• anemometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

• thermometer

Multiple Choice

What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?

• clouds and storms

• clear skies and dry air

Multiple Choice

What is the SECOND step of cloud formation.

• many water droplets come together to form a cloud

• water evaporates (changes from a liquid to a gas) and rises

• water vapor cools

• cooled water condenses on a solid particle (dust)

Multiple Choice

In which layer of the atmosphere can we find clouds?

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• mesosphere

• troposphere

Multiple Choice

Small rounded puffs that usually appear in long rows high in the sky. Are common in winter and indicate fair, but cold, weather.

• cirrus

• cirrocumulus

• cirrostratus

Multiple Choice

Select the prefix for the middle level cloud names.

• alto

• cirro

• strato

Multiple Choice

What type of weather occurs with cumulonimbus clouds?

• fair weather

• thunderstorms, heavy rain, snow, hail, lightning, and sometimes tornadoes

• light mist or drizzle

Open Ended

Do you ever look for pictures in the clouds?