Earth Science for Kids: Weather - Clouds Quiz

What are clouds made of?

• Leaves and twigs

• Smoke and fog

• Sand and dust

• Tiny droplets or frozen crystals of water

What helps clouds to float in the air?

• The Sun's heat

• Warm air rising below them

• Birds flying through them

• Strong winds

What is a cloud that forms on the ground called?

• Dew

• Rain

• Fog

• Mist

Which type of cloud is known for causing thunderstorms?

• Cirrus

• Altocumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

What prefix do high-level clouds usually have?

• Stratus

• Cirro

• Alto

• Cumulus

Which clouds are described as thin and wispy?

• Cumulus

• Nimbostratus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

What type of clouds are small, white, and puffy?

• Cirrostratus

• Stratocumulus

• Nimbostratus

• Altocumulus

Which clouds are known to be flat and cover much of the sky?

• Altostratus

• Cirrocumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

What are contrails?

• Clouds that form at night

• Clouds formed by airplanes

• Clouds that are very colorful

• Clouds that bring snow

Which planet does NOT have clouds?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

• Saturn