Types of Clouds/Weather Instruments Test

1. What type of cloud is thin and fibrous, and often appears high in the sky?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Nimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2. What type of cloud is flat and layered, covering the sky like a blanket?

• Nimbus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

3. What type of cloud is fluffy and can look like cotton balls?

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

4. What instrument is used to measure temperature?

• Thermometer

• Weather vane

• Barometer

• Rain gauge

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

5. What instrument is used to measure rain?

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Anemometer

• Barometer

6. What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Weather vane

• Barometer

7. What instrument is used to measure the direction of the wind?

• Weather vane

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

8. What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Weather vane

• Anemometer

• Cirrus

• Thermometer

9. According to the appearance of cirrus clouds, what type of weather can be predicted?

• Rainy weather

• Sunny weather

• Foggy weather

• Stormy weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

10. According to the appearance of stratus clouds, what type of weather can be predicted?

• Foggy weather

• Sunny weather

• Stormy weather

• Rainy weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5