Weather-Clouds Practice Quiz

Very high wispy clouds formed mostly of ice crystals are called 

• stratus
• cumulus
• cirrus
• cumulonimbus

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The weather forecast says a heavy rain is coming later today. Which weather observation is likely just before the rain?

• clear sky
• freezing temperatures
• thick, grey clouds
• a rainbow

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Why are cloudy skies less common over deserts?

• too much evaporation
• not enough water and water vapor
• too windy
• not enough heat

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When a few white, puffy cumulus clouds appear in South Carolina, the weather that day will most likely be

• windy
• fair
• stormy
• foggy

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Sometimes a cloud may form at or near the ground when the ground cools at night. This cloud is known as

• fog
• dew
• stratocumulus
• nimbostratus

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Some cloud names include “nimbus.” This means that cloud is producing

• fair weather
• fog
• tornadoes
• precipitation

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

• dust
• water
• cloud particles
• precipitation

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

• Cirrus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus 
• Stratus

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

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• 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