Clouds

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes cirrus clouds?

• High, wispy clouds

• Large, flat clouds

• Puffy clouds

• Dark, stormy clouds

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to learn about different types of clouds?

Multiple Choice

Which prefix is used for middle level clouds?

• alto

• cirro

• strato

• cumulo

Multiple Choice

What is the altitude range for high level clouds?

• Below 2000 meters

• Between 2000 and 6000 meters

• Above 6000 meters

• Between 1000 and 3000 meters

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cloud names indicate a combination of cloud types?

• stratocumulus

• altocumulus

• cirrostratus

• fog

Open Ended

Explain how cloud names indicate both the type and altitude of clouds, using examples from the slides.

Multiple Select

Which cloud names from the list are high level clouds?

• cirrocumulus

• cirrostratus

• altocumulus

• stratocumulus

Open Ended

Explain the difference between cumulonimbus and nimbostratus clouds in terms of the weather they produce.

Multiple Choice

Which type of cloud produces rain without thunder or lightning?

• Cumulonimbus

• Nimbostratus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

Multiple Select

Which types of contrails are still visible after the aircraft is gone?

• Short-lived

• Persistent non-spreading

• Persistent spreading

• All of the above

Open Ended

Based on the images and descriptions, what is one way to distinguish between persistent non-spreading and persistent spreading contrails?

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the appearance of cirrocumulus and altocumulus clouds using the cloud chart images.

Multiple Choice

Based on the images, which cloud types are most likely to be associated with foggy conditions?

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Altocumulus

Multiple Choice

Which cloud types are considered low level clouds according to the NASA Data Earth System Data Explorer image?

• Cumulus, stratocumulus, stratus, fog, nimbostratus

• Cirrus, cirrostratus, cirrocumulus

• Altostratus, altocumulus

• Cumulonimbus, contrail

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cloud types can be found at middle levels of the atmosphere?

• Altostratus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered high level cloud types?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratocumulus

• Cirrostratus

Open Ended

How would you explain the differences between cumulus, stratus, and cirrus clouds to someone who has never seen them before?

Multiple Choice

Which type of cloud is described as high and wispy, and means 'hair' in Latin?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Nimbus