Clouds Quiz

Andrew lists the characteristics of a type of cloud.*It is associated with cold fronts* It produces heavy rains and lightning*It is also called a thunderhead. What type of cloud is described in the list?

• cirrus
• cumulonimbus
• nimbostratus
• stratus

Mr. White shows and image of some clouds to his students. The clouds are white and puffy with flat bottoms. What type of clouds did he show his class?

• cirrus
• cumulus
• nimbostratus
• stratus

Ashley walks on the beach in the middle of the day and notices that the sand is hotter than when she walked on the beach the night before. What causes the sand to be hotter in the middle of the day?

• The sand is hotter because there are less clouds during the day than at night
• The sand is hotter because there are more clouds during the day than at night.
• The sand is hotter because radiation from the sun heats the sand during the day.
• The sand is hotter because convection currents in the air heat the sand during the day.

Computer models have been used to aid meteorologists in weather forecasting since the 1950s. The ability to forecast which type of weather phenomenon has greatly improved in the last 20 years?

• blizzards
• droughts
• hurricanes
• thunderstorms

A thunderstorm is occurring. The wind is blowing, and it is raining hard. What type of cloud is overhead?

• altostratus
• cirrus
• cumulonimbus
• stratus

What type of clouds form at high altitudes and are thin and usually white?

• cirrus
• cumulus
• nimbus
• stratus

Which clouds are:  1. formed at high elevations  2. wispy clouds usually consisting of ice crystals

• cirrus
• cumulus
• cumulonimbus
• nimbostratus

What weather condition is associated with cumulonimbus clouds?

• snow
• fog
• fair weather
• thunderstorms

Which measurements should be included when accurately describing the wind?

• both air temperature and direction
• both air pressure and speed
• both speed and direction
• both dew point and speed

Cain sees tall, puffy, dark gray cumulus clouds with flat bottoms and anvil-shaped tops forming over his town. What type of weather will his town most likely experience soon?

• drizzle
• foggy skies
• sunny skies
• thunderstorms