Clouds Quiz

Clouds that look like small piles of fluffy cotton surrounded by blue sky are called

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

Clouds that are thin, long, and flat tell you that

• a bad storm is definitely coming

• it will snow soon

• it will usually not cause rain but will block out the sun.

Which is true about cumulus clouds?

• They usually cause rain, hail, or snow.

• They are good weather clouds but they can change into storm clouds.

• They are storm clouds and so you should seek shelter.

What type of storm would you expect from a cumulonimbus cloud?

• A short but strong storm.

• A gentle rain that will last for several hours.

• A long storm that usually produces hail.

Which best describes stratus clouds?

• They are thick and fluffy

• They are thin and spread out

• They are like little streaks of white in the blue sky.

What type of clouds create a rainy day where the rain lasts a long time?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Stratocumulus

To predict storms you need to know which clouds cause rain and _______

• what the temperature is outside

• the speed of the wind

• which direction the wind is blowing

Which of these clouds would be best for a sunny day at the beach?

• Stratus

• Stratocumulus

• Cumulus