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Clouds

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

To correctly identify a cloud formation, you must determine the cloud's _____________________

a)

color and composition.

b)

altitude in the sky and shape.

c)

color and shape.

d)

altitude and color.

2.

Which of the following is NOT a category for determining a cloud's altitude.

a)

Low

b)

Middle

c)

Contrail

d)

High

3.

This phrase means "rain."

a)

Cumulo

b)

Cirrus

c)

Strato

d)

Nimbo

4.

This phrase means "curl."

a)

Cumulo

b)

Cirrus

c)

Strato

d)

Nimbo

5.

This phrase means "stretched."

a)

Cumulo

b)

Cirrus

c)

Strato

d)

Nimbo

6.

This phrase is referred to as "puffy" or "fluffy."

a)

Cumulo

b)

Cirrus

c)

Strato

d)

Nimbo

7.

The prefix used for clouds that are in the middle of the sky.

a)

Strato

b)

Alto

c)

Cirro

d)

Nimbo

8.

The prefix used for clouds that are high in the sky.

a)

Strato

b)

Alto

c)

Cirro

d)

Nimbo

9.

The proper name for a "jet trail."

a)

Altostratus

b)

Altocumulus

c)

Nimbostratus

d)

Contrail

10.

Middle of the sky.

a)

Altocumulus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Stratus

d)

Nimbostratus

11.

High in the sky.

a)

Altocumulus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Stratus

d)

Nimbostratus

12.

Low level, no rain.

a)

Altocumulus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Stratus

d)

Nimbostratus

13.

Low level, rain.

a)

Altocumulus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Stratus

d)

Nimbostratus

14.

Low level extending vertically. Better prepare for a storm!

a)

Cumulus

b)

Altostratus

c)

Cumulonimbus

d)

Cirrostratus

15.

Low level and "puffy."

a)

Cumulus

b)

Altostratus

c)

Cumulonimbus

d)

Cirrostratus

16.

Middle of the sky and stretched.

a)

Cumulus

b)

Altostratus

c)

Cumulonimbus

d)

Cirrostratus

17.

High in the sky and stretched.

a)

Cumulus

b)

Altostratus

c)

Cumulonimbus

d)

Cirrostratus

18.

High in the sky.

a)

Cirrocumulus

b)

Nimbostratus

c)

Stratus

d)

Altostratus

19.

Stretched and rounded, low level.

a)

Altostratus

b)

Cirrocumulus

c)

Stratocumulus

d)

Cirrus

20.

The formation of a solid structure whose atoms or molecules are arranged in a repeating, three-dimensional pattern.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Crystallization

c)

Melting

d)

Condensation