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

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

• cumulus cloud
• stratus cloud
• cirrus cloud
• cumulonimbus cloud

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

Cumulus clouds mean ...

• fair weather (nice)
• thunderstorms
• rain/storms coming
• long periods of rain

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of ______________________, which comes from some clouds.

• precipitation
• condensation
• evaporation
• runoff

These clouds bring rainy or overcast weather.

• cumulus
• cumulonimbus
• cirrus
• stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which cloud is this?

• cumulus
• cumulonimbus
• cirrus
• stratus

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

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

How do clouds form?

• Liquid water is heated and evaporates and becomes water vapor in the atmosphere.
• Water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses to become tiny liquid water droplets in the atmosphere.
• Tiny liquid water droplets float upwards and gather together in the atmosphere to form a cloud.

Which clouds form near the ground?

• Fog
• Cirrocumulus
• Nimbostratus 
• Altocumulus