Types of Clouds

What type of clouds are called "fair weather clouds" and look like floating cotton balls?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Nimbus

• Cumulonimbus

Which type of clouds bring lightning, thunder, and tornadoes?

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are cirrus, cirrostratus, and cirrocumulus clouds made of?

• Water vapor

• Water droplets

• Ozone

• Ice crystals

What type of cloud is often formed by fog lifting in the morning?

• Nimbus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

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

• dust

• water

• cloud particles

• precipitation

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

What type of cloud is shown?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is shown?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5