Clouds

Brandon looks up and sees the sky is covered in cirrus clouds. What does this indicate about the weather?

• The weather is warm.

• A thunderstorm will happen soon.

• It will rain today.

• A change in weather is coming.

What type of weather is usually associated with cumulonimbus clouds?

• sunny, clear weather

• thunderstorms

• snowstorms

• drizzling, cold rains

A class observes high, feathery clouds. Which student’s conclusion is most reasonable?

• Anita says the feathery clouds are rain clouds, and it will rain in the next few hours.

• Stacy says the feathery clouds will remain stationary and bring no rain over the next few days.

• Tyree says high clouds mean skies are clearing, and there will be sunny skies the next few days.

• John says high clouds mean a front is coming and will bring clouds and rain in the next few days.

What is always true about stratus clouds?

• They are puffy on top and flat on the bottom.

• They are wispy and made of ice.

• They are low in the sky and cover large areas.

• They are a collection of tiny, solid water droplets.

Which cloud type usually results in a thunderstorm?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• stratus

When stratus clouds form in the winter sky, what type of weather is usually indicated?

• fair

• snowy

• stormy

• windy

A meteorologist predicts that a thunderstorm is approaching a region. Which type of weather data would the meteorologist most likely have seen before making this prediction?

• cirrus clouds covering the whole sky

• cirrus clouds with no change in temperature

• cumulus clouds with no change in temperature

• cumulus clouds growing in an upward direction

A student makes several observations about clouds viewed during the day and records them

1. The clouds appear to have low altitude.

2. The clouds resemble white, fluffy cotton.

3. The clouds are thick.

What is the cloud type and likely weather conditions that will happen?

• cirrus; stormy weather

• cumulus; rainy weather

• cumulus; fair weather

• stratus; stormy weather