Types of Clouds

Which clouds cause snow?

• Cummulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

Kennedy looked out her window on the day of the school picnic. She saw cirrus clouds in the sky. Which kind of weather should she expect for the picnic?

• A. fair weather

• B. warmer weather

• C. light rain

• D. thunderstorms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which cloud type is the most likely to produce hail and thunderstorms?

• stratocumulus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

• cumulus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

High level wispy clouds are called...

• cirrus clouds, and mean that it is storming

• cumulus clouds, and mean that weather is going to change

• cirrus clouds, and mean that weather is going to change

• stratus clouds, and mean that weather is rainy

Fluffy, white clouds that usually indicate fair weather are called...

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cloud types are different because of

• altitude and temperature

• altitude and wind

• latitude and sun

• none of the above

These clouds are fluffy white clouds that look like cotton balls. These clouds bring good, fair weather.

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

These clouds are examples of

• Cumulonimbus clouds

• Cirrus Clouds

• Stratus Clouds

• Cumulus Clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These clouds are examples of

• Cumulus Clouds

• Cirrus Clouds

• Stratus Clouds

• Cumulonimbus Clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These clouds are examples of

• Stratus Clouds

• Cirrus Clouds

• Cumulus Clouds

• Cumulonimbus Clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5