Clouds

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

• dust
• water
• cloud particles
• precipitation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

• Cumulus
• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus

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

During which part of the water cycle does a cloud form?

• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• condensation
• Run off

Clouds are classified by their

• color and size
• color and shape
• height and size
• height and shape

Clouds form with 

• atmospheric dust, low pressure, and moist air
• high pressure, high temperatures, and condensation nuclei
• low temperatures, zero dust particles, and dry air
• dry air, condensation nuclei, and low pressure 

What is an example of gas in the atmosphere?

• Ice Crystals
• Water Droplets
• Water Vapor

What is an example of a liquid in the atmosphere?

• Ice Crystals
• Water Droplets
• Water Vapor

What are three classes of clouds based on altitude?

• cirrus, nimbus, stratus

• low, middle, high

• troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere

• classes of clouds are not based on altitude