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4.7 Types of Clouds

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

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)

oxygen

d)

cotton

2.

Why are clouds important in science?

a)

They help us predict the weather

b)

They are part of the ozone layer

c)

They produce greenhouse gases

3.

These are the highest clouds in the sky. They look white, thin and wispy. They usually mean good weather.

a)

Cumulus

b)

Cirrus

c)

Stratus

4.

These clouds are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. They mean fair weather.

a)

Cirrus

b)

Cumulus

c)

Stratus

5.

Low clouds (like fog), that are thick, cover the sky, and block the sun. Usually bring rain or snow.

a)

Stratus

b)

Cumulus

c)

Cirrus

6.

Clouds that are considered "middle" clouds are

a)

Alto

b)

Stratus

c)

Cirrus

7.

Cirrocumulus clouds are...

a)

dark, storm clouds

b)

fog clouds

c)

small, rounded white puffs, often appear in long rows or can look like small ripples

d)

thin, wispy clouds

8.

What type of clouds are shown in the picture? (thin, sheet-like clouds)

a)

altostratus

b)

cirrostratus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

altocumulus

9.

These types of clouds appear as gray, puffy masses that form in groups, they can predict thunderstorms if seen on a warm and humid morning

a)

cumulonimbus

b)

altocumulus

c)

cumulus

d)

stratus

10.

dark gray clouds associated with continuous falling rain or snow

a)

cirrus clouds

b)

altostratus clouds

c)

nimbostratus clouds

d)

cumulonimbus clouds

11.

Cumulonimbus clouds are...

a)

thin, sheet like clouds

b)

large cloud masses, usually thunderstorm clouds associated with heavy rain, snow, lightning and tornadoes

c)

wispy, thin clouds

d)

small, puffy white clouds

12.

low, puffy, gray clouds, form in rows.

a)

cirrostratus

b)

altocumulus

c)

cirrus

d)

Stratocumulus

13.

Clouds that are the highest elevation:

a)

Cirrus

b)

Stratus

c)

Alto

14.

Clouds at a middle elevation:

a)

Cirrus

b)

Alto

c)

Stratus

15.

Clouds at the lowest elevation:

a)

Cirrus

b)

Alto

c)

Stratus