Worksheets1920 Clouds and Precipitation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?
cirrus
nimbostratus
cumulonimbus
stratus
Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?
Clouds can indicate the time of day that it is.
Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.
Clouds can indicate the temperature of different layers of the atmosphere.
Clouds can indicate the temperature.
If the temperature is 30°F from the atmosphere to the ground, which form will precipitation most likely be?
fog
hail
rain
snow
Which type of cloud is most often visible during fair weather?
altostratus
cirrus
cumulonimbus
stratus
Which type of weather is usually associated with a cumulus cloud?
fair
humid
foggy
stormy
Dexter saw lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely present?
cirrus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
fog
Which best describes the weather condition in which clouds touch the surface of Earth?
dry
foggy
humid
stormy
Students report that the sky in their area has mostly cirrus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area?
rainy
cold
windy
fair
Monica notices white, wispy, thin clouds, high in the atmosphere. Which type of weather is most likely taking place?
foggy, overcast conditions
light rainy weather
fair, pleasant weather
thunderstorms
When are you MOST LIKELY to see white cumulus clouds?
on a foggy day
on a rainy day
before a thunderstorm
on a sunny day
What are the characteristics of a cumulus cloud?
small, white and puffy
low, puffy, gray clouds
fluffy clouds, flat on the bottom, fair weather
made of ice crystals, look like featehrs
What is a cloud?
a puffy pillow birds use to sleep on
puffs of air that shade us from the sun
dew that rises from plants
tiny droplets of water
