Clouds and severe weather

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

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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

• Cumulus
• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus

They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. 

• Cirrus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus 
• Stratus

These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky. 

• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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

• stratus
• cumulus
• cirrus
• nimbo

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

What are the thunderclouds called?

• cumulus
• cirrostratus
• cumulonimbus
• stratocumulus

What type of cloud is on the ground?

• nimbostratus
• stratus
• fog
• altocumulus