Mystery Science: Stormy Skies

What kind of cloud is this?

• Nimbus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

What kind of cloud is this?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Stratonimbus

• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of cloud is this?

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratoniumbus

• Cumulus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of cloud is this?

• Stratus

• Nimbus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

I am small to medium sized and fluffy. The weather is nice when I'm out. Who am I?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Stratonimbus

• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

I am similar to a cumulus cloud, but I am much taller and cause rain. Who am I?

• Stratus

• Stratonimbus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

I am a cloud that covers the entire sky, making it look light grey. Who am I?

• Stratus

• Stratonimbus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

I am similar to stratus clouds, but I am darker and cause storms underneath. Who am I?

• Stratus

• Stratonimbus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

Clouds covering the whole sky means it's going to rain.

• True

• False

• It depends on what kind of cloud is covering the whole sky.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why do stratonimbus storms last all day long?

• Stratus clouds cover the whole sky, so when they are blown by wind it will take a long time to pass.

• They don't move with the wind.

• The day is longer with those kinds of clouds.