Clouds

This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals?

• cumulus cloud

• stratus cloud

• cirrus cloud

• cumulonimbus cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of cloud is thin and flat, and the edges are not clearly defined?

• cirrus cloud

• cumulus cloud

• stratus cloud

• cumulonimbus cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of cloud is thick and puffy on top, and generally flat on the bottom. It has well-defined edges and can change shape rapidly.

• cumulus cloud

• stratus cloud

• cirrus cloud

• cloud 9

Nimbostratus and cumulonimbus clouds can signal what type of upcoming weather?

• fair skies
• hot, sunny weather
• windy weather
• rainy weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cumulus and cirrus clouds can signal what type of upcoming weather?

• fair skies
• hot, sunny weather
• windy weather
• rainy weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is an example of a cloud of vertical development?

• nimbostratus cloud
• cumulonimbus cloud
• cirrus cloud
• stratus cloud

Fluffy, white clouds, usually with flat bottoms, that look like rounded piles of cotton is which type of cloud?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Low gray clouds forms in layers, sometimes fog that brings rain or snow is which type of cloud?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Wispy, feathery clouds made of ice crystals that form at high levels is which type of cloud?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

A large, anvil shaped cloud that typically brings thunderstorms is which type of cloud?

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus