Cloudz Quiz

What does the word "cumulus" actually mean?

• Heaped or piled

• Thin or light

• Dark or stormy

• Flat or smooth

What type of clouds are known for having flat bottoms?

• Cumulus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Nimbus clouds

What does "cirrus" actually mean?

• Heaped

• Fibrous

• Layered

• Dark

What type of clouds are a sign that fair weather is coming?

• Cumulus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Nimbus clouds

What are clouds near the ground called?

• Fog

• Mist

• Dew

• Haze

What does the prefix "alto-" refer to in cloud names?

• Low-level clouds

• Medium-level clouds

• High-level clouds

• Ground-level clouds

What does the word "cumulus" mean?

• Curly or fibrous

• Sheets or layers

• Heaped or piled

• Rain

Which type of cloud is known for being thin and wispy-looking?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Nimbus

What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?

• Altostratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

What does the prefix "alto-" indicate about a cloud?

• Low-level clouds

• High-level clouds

• Medium-level clouds

• Rainy clouds