Cloud Types

They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky. 

• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cirrus clouds mean ...

• fair weather (nice)
• thunderstorms
• rain/storms coming
• long periods of rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which cloud is this?

• cumulus
• cumulonimbus
• cirrus
• stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which cloud is this?

• cumulus
• cumulonimbus
• cirrus
• stratus

These clouds are puffy and white and sometimes appear to have a flat bottom.

• cumulus
• cumulonimbus
• cirrus
• stratus

These clouds appear in blanket-like layers.

• cumulus
• cumulonimbus
• cirrus
• stratus