WorksheetsEd Stenzel's Summer Time Quiz on Clouds
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
2.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
3.
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
4.
They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Stratus
5.
These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cumulus
6.
Which cloud brings nice weather?
a)
Cumulonimbus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Stratus
7.
Low clouds (like fog), that are thick, cover the sky, and block the sun. Usually bring continuous precipitation (rain or snow).
a)
stratus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
nimbo
8.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
9.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
10.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
11.
These clouds are wispy or curly, white, thin & feather-like
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
12.
These clouds are very high in the sky.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
13.
These clouds are made of ice crystals.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
14.
These clouds appear with fair, sunny weather, but indicate the weather could change in the next 24-48 hours.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
15.
These clouds are puffy and white and sometimes appear to have a flat bottom.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
16.
These clouds are all made of water drops.
a)
cumulus, cirrus, stratus
b)
cumulus, cumulonimbus, stratus
c)
cirrus, cumulonimbus, cumulus
d)
cumulus, cumulonimbus, cirrus, stratus
17.
These clouds indicate fair weather.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
18.
These are the clouds that we commonly see shapes in.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
19.
These clouds appear in blanket-like layers.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
20.
These clouds bring rainy or overcast weather.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
21.
Fog is this type of cloud when it is close to the ground
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
22.
These clouds are large, dark, billowing clouds with an anvil shaped top.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
23.
These clouds can bring thunderstorms, heavy rain, lightening, and sometimes hail.
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
24.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
25.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
26.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
27.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
28.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
29.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
30.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
31.
Which cloud is this?
a)
cumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
32.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
33.
Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.
a)
dust
b)
water
c)
cloud particles
d)
precipitation
34.
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
35.
They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cumulus
d)
Stratus
36.
These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Cumulonimbus
d)
Cumulus
37.
Low clouds (like fog), that are thick, cover the sky, and block the sun. Usually bring continuous precipitation (rain or snow).
a)
stratus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
nimbo
38.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
39.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
40.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
41.
How do clouds form?
a)
Liquid water is heated and evaporates and becomes water vapor in the atmosphere.
b)
Water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses to become tiny liquid water droplets in the atmosphere.
c)
Tiny liquid water droplets float upwards and gather together in the atmosphere to form a cloud.
42.
What is a cloud?
a)
A mass of tiny water droplets suspended in the air.
b)
A mass of water vapor floating in the air.
c)
Particles of dust or smoke collected in the air.
43.
Cumulonimbus clouds mean ...
a)
fair weather (nice)
b)
thunderstorms
c)
rain/storms coming
d)
long periods of rain
44.
Cumulus clouds mean ...
a)
fair weather (nice)
b)
thunderstorms
c)
rain/storms coming
d)
long periods of rain
45.
Cirrus clouds mean ...
a)
fair weather (nice)
b)
thunderstorms
c)
rain/storms coming
d)
long periods of rain
46.
During which part of the water cycle do a cloud form?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
Run off
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