Clouds and the Water Cycle Quiz

What process turns water from a liquid to a gas in the water cycle?

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

What are the three main categories of clouds?

• Fluffy, Dark, Light

• Low-level, Mid-level, High-level

• Rainy, Sunny, Stormy

• Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus

Which type of low-level cloud is described as big, fluffy, and white?

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Nimbostratus

• Cirrus

What is the study of clouds called?

• Nephology

• Meteorology

• Climatology

• Astronomy

What characteristic is common among mid-level clouds?

• They are fluffy and white.

• They are always thin and wispy.

• They are mostly made of ice crystals.

• They are big, dark, and full of rain.

Which cloud type is known for blocking out the sun during storms?

• Nimbostratus

• Altostratus

• Cumulus

• Cirrocumulus

At what altitude do high-level clouds typically start to form?

• 20,000 feet

• 30,000 feet

• 10,000 feet

• 5,000 feet

What are cirrus clouds primarily made of?

• Water droplets

• Ice crystals

• Sulfuric acid

• Dust particles

Which planet is covered in clouds made of sulfuric acid?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Saturn

• Mars

What is the final step in the water cycle that provides us with water?

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Evaporation