Cloud Types

What type of clouds are known as "fair weather" clouds

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

Which clouds usually indicate a thunderstorm?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of cloud usually brings light drizzle?

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which clouds bring nice weather but indicate that the weather will change in 24 hours?

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

Which cloud is described as feathery or whispy?

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

Which cloud is described as vertical, big, and menacing?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• stratus

Which clouds are white and look like cotton balls?

• cumulus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

If you want to play outside, which 2 types of clouds would you hope to be in the sky?

• Cumulus and stratus

• Cumulus and cirrus

• Cumulonimbus and cumulus

• Stratus and cumulonimbus

Which clouds look like a blanket covering the sky?

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus