Exploring Weather Elements

What are the three main types of clouds?

• Cirrus, Cumulus, Stratus

• Nimbus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus

• Thundercloud, Cirrostratus, Nimbostratus

• Fog, Mist, Haze

Name a type of cloud that is fluffy and white.

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Nimbus

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

What do we call the season when leaves fall from trees?

• spring

• winter

• summer

• autumn

Which cloud type is associated with thunderstorms?

• Nimbostratus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

What tool measures wind speed?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

What is the term for the amount of moisture in the air?

• precipitation

• temperature

• humidity

• atmospheric pressure

What season comes after winter?

• autumn

• summer

• spring

• monsoon

How do we measure air pressure?

• Air pressure is measured with a thermometer.

• Air pressure is measured using a compass.

• Air pressure is measured using a barometer.

• Air pressure is measured by a hygrometer.

What type of cloud looks like a blanket covering the sky?

• Stratus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

• Nimbus clouds