Types of Clouds and Weather

Clouds Review

​Cumulus

• ​Looks like fluffy, white, cotton.

• Means fair, or good weather.

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​Cirrus

• ​Looks feathery, and wispy.

• They're mostly made of ice crystals, and their shape comes from wind currents.

• It is a sign that a change in weather is on its' way! ​A few cirrus clouds usually means fair weather.

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​Stratus

• ​Looks like thin white sheets stretched out across the sky.

• Means fair weather or may be foggy/gloomy out

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​Cumulonimbus

• ​Look like low dark clouds. They are often shaped like hills or mountains.

• Means bad weather! (rain, storms, hail, or tornadoes)

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Multiple Select

Which type of cloud is pictured? What kind of weather usually comes with these type of clouds? (choose two)

• stratus

• cumulus

• cirrus

• fair weather

• rain

Multiple Choice

Which of these clouds is most often seen before a thunderstorm?

Multiple Choice

Which type of cloud is stretched out across the sky and usually means it will be a foggy day?

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

• stratus

Multiple Choice

Which type of cloud is pictured?

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

​Weather Tools Review

​Thermometer

• ​Measures air temperature

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Anemometer

• ​Measures wind speed

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Rain Gauge

• ​Measures rainfall or the amount of precipitation

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Wind Vane

• ​Measures wind direction

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Barometer

• ​Measures air pressure

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Multiple Choice

Ms. Little is using a rain gauge to collect weather date. What kind of data is she collecting?

• air pressure

• amount of precipitation

• wind speed

• wind direction

Multiple Choice

Jackson is using a barometer to collect weather data. What kind of data is he collecting?

• rainfall

• wind speed

• air pressure

• temperature

Multiple Choice

An anemometer measures ________.

• wind speed

• wind direction

• air pressure

• precipitation

Multiple Choice

What is this?

• barometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane

Multiple Choice

What is this?

• barometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane

Multiple Choice

What is this?

• barometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane

Multiple Choice

What is this?

• barometer

• anemometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane