Clouds and Severe Weather

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

• dust
• water
• cloud particles
• precipitation

They are the highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. They usually mean good weather.

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. 

• Cumulus
• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus

These clouds are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. 

• Cirrus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus 
• Stratus

What usually causes the most damage in a hurricane?

• lightening

• high winds and storm surges

• the rain and thunderstorms

• people evacuating

What type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

What type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

What type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

A _______ is a rotating column of air that extends from the clouds of a thunderstorm to the ground and has winds spinning at very high speeds.

• hurricane
• tornado
• thunderstorm
• blizzard

A ______ is a large storm that forms over warm ocean water with very strong winds that blow in a circular pattern around the center, or eye of the storm.

• hurricane
• thunderstorm
• tornado
• blizzard