Cloud Types and Weather Disturbances

What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often described as looking like cotton balls?

• Cirrus cloud

• Stratus cloud

• Cumulus cloud

• Nimbus cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of cloud is low, gray, and covers the sky like a blanket?

• Cumulus cloud

• Cirrus cloud

• Nimbus cloud

• Stratus cloud

What type of cloud is wispy and high in the sky, made of ice crystals?

• Nimbus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

• Stratus clouds

What type of cloud is tall and dark, often associated with thunderstorms?

• Nimbostratus

• Cirrostratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratocumulus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of cloud is known for its layered, sheet-like appearance?

• Nimbus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

What type of cloud is thin and wispy, resembling mare's tails?

• Nimbus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Stratus clouds

Match the following type of clouds to its picture.

• Cumulus

• 
• Stratus

• 
• Nimbus

• 
• Cirrus

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is NOT a role of clouds?

• Predicting the weather
• Generating electricity
• Producing rain
• Help in maintaining the Earth’s temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

It is a large rotating storm with strong winds.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

It is accompanied by lightning and thunder.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6