Types of Clouds Review

What are two factors that determine the thickness of stratus clouds?

• Wind speed and temperature

• Amount of moisture and difference between warm and cold air

• Sunlight and humidity

• Altitude and pressure

Why are stratus clouds harder to recognize as clouds?

• They are very colorful

• They are flat and cover a large portion of the sky

• They are very small

• They are always moving

What happens to cumulus clouds as they grow upward?

• They become stratus clouds

• They develop into cumulonimbus clouds

• They disappear

• They turn into cirrus clouds

What is the typical weather associated with cumulus clouds?

• Rainy

• Fair

• Snowy

• Windy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

At what level in the atmosphere are altocumulus clouds found?

• Low-level

• Mid-level

• High-level

• Ground-level

What can you predict if you see altocumulus clouds on a summer morning?

• A sunny afternoon

• A high chance of an afternoon thunderstorm

• A cold front moving in

• A clear night

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the significance of altocumulus clouds in weather prediction?

• They indicate a heatwave

• They suggest potential rain or thunderstorms

• They predict snowfall

• They signal clear skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

At what altitude do cirrocumulus clouds generally occur?

• Lower than altocumulus clouds

• Same as altocumulus clouds

• Higher than altocumulus clouds

• Near the ground

Cirrocumulus clouds are usually seen in which season?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Autumn

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of clouds are cirrocumulus clouds?

• Low-altitude clouds

• High-altitude clouds

• Mid-altitude clouds

• Ground-level clouds