Clouds and Weather Quiz

What are clouds made of when the water vapor cools enough?

• Dust particles

• Ice crystals

• Tiny droplets of water

• Smoke

Which type of cloud is described as forming in layers?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Nimbus

How can you tell if a cloud is made of ice crystals?

• It has sharp, distinct edges

• It is gray or black

• It is whiter with fuzzy edges

• It forms in layers

What type of clouds are puffy and appear to rise from a flat bottom?

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Nimbus

What term is used to describe the amount of sky covered by clouds?

• Cloud density

• Cloud cover

• Cloud thickness

• Cloud height

What does a thermometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Air temperature

• Humidity

Which tool is used to measure wind direction?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Weather vane

How does a hygrometer measure humidity?

• By measuring air pressure

• By determining how quickly water evaporates from a wet surface

• By measuring wind speed

• By measuring the height of water collected

What is the function of a barometer?

• Measures wind speed

• Measures air pressure

• Measures humidity

• Measures temperature

Which tool tells you how much rain has fallen?

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer