Cloud Quiz (Studyjams)

What makes up all clouds?

• distilled water and dust
• condensed water and dust
• dust and steam
• ice and snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What causes precipitation?

• the ocean spray from large waves
• meteorologists changing clouds' names
• cool air suddenly heating up
• water droplets in clouds getting too heavy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The radio says your town will receive 1–3 inches of rain tomorrow. What can you put outside to find out how much rain you actually get?

• a rain gauge
• a rainometer
• a yard stick
• a cloud measure

What are the three main types of clouds?

• cumulus, rhombus and nimbo
• cumulus, nimbo and rain
• cumulus, stratus and cirrus
• rain, snow and sleet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following describes cirrus clouds?

• They are fluffy on top and have a flat bottom
• They are made mostly of ice crystals and appear to be wispy
• They are usually gray
• They are flat on top and fluffy on the bottom

Which term best describes the cloud cover in the sky pictured below?

• partly cloudy
• overcast
• mostly cloudy
• rainy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does “nimbo” mean when added to a cloud name?

• that the temperature is dropping
• that the cloud covers the whole sky
• that a cloud is changing from one kind to another
• that precipitation is falling from the cloud