Precipitation and clouds

Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?

• cirrus

• nimbostratus

• cumulonimbus

• stratus

Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?

• Clouds can indicate the time of day that it is.

• Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.

• Clouds can indicate the temperature of different layers of the atmosphere.

• Clouds can indicate the temperature.

If the temperature is 30°F from the atmosphere to the ground, which form will precipitation most likely be?

• fog

• hail

• rain

• snow

Which type of cloud is most often visible during fair weather?

• altostratus

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

• stratus

Dexter saw lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely present?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• fog

Which best describes the weather condition in which clouds touch the surface of Earth?

• dry

• foggy

• humid

• stormy

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

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

What are the characteristics of a cumulus cloud?

• small, white and puffy

• low, puffy, gray clouds

• fluffy clouds, flat on the bottom, fair weather

• made of ice crystals, look like featehrs

What is a cloud?

• a puffy pillow birds use to sleep on

• puffs of air that shade us from the sun

• dew that rises from plants

• tiny droplets of water

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