6B Cloud Types and Characteristics Quiz

Which type of clouds are high and look thin and feathery?

• Cumulus Clouds

• Stratus Clouds

• Cirrus Clouds

• Nimbus Clouds

What are cumulus clouds made of?

• Ice

• Tiny drops of water

• Dust particles

• Snowflakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which clouds usually appear on nice days and look like cotton balls?

• Nimbus Clouds

• Stratus Clouds

• Cirrus Clouds

• Cumulus Clouds

What do stratus clouds signal?

• Sunny weather

• Rain or snow

• Thunderstorms

• Clear skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of clouds are storm clouds that bring thunder and lightning?

• Cumulus Clouds

• Cirrus Clouds

• Nimbus Clouds

• Stratus Clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What color are nimbus clouds typically?

• White

• Light gray

• Dark gray

• Blue

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where do cirrus clouds form?

• Low in the sky

• Near the ground

• High in the sky

• In the middle of the sky

What are cirrus clouds made of?

• Water vapor

• Ice

• Dust

• Smoke

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which clouds cover the sky and are low and gray?

• Cumulus Clouds

• Stratus Clouds

• Cirrus Clouds

• Nimbus Clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather do nimbus clouds usually bring?

• Sunny and clear

• Rain and snow

• Thunder and lightning

• Calm and windy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5