Clouds absorb heat, warming the area beneath them.
c)
Clouds reflect sunlight, cooling the area beneath them.
d)
Clouds block colder high altitude air, warming the area beneath them.
2.
Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?
a)
Clouds can indicate the time of day that it is.
b)
Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.
c)
Clouds can indicate the temperature of different layers of the
atmosphere.
3.
Which cloud type is the most likely to produce hail?
a)
stratocumulus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cirrocumulus
d)
noctilucent
4.
Which do you call a cloud that forms near the ground?
a)
cirrus
b)
hail
c)
fog
d)
polar mesospheric
5.
Stacy was watching to see if the air pressure was going to be high or low on the weekend so she could decide on riding her bike in the park, or going to the trampoline park instead. To read the air pressure she needed a...
a)
Barometer
b)
Anemometer
c)
Hygrometer
d)
Thermometer
6.
These puffy, white clouds are associated with fair, sunny weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cirrus
7.
When the sun heats the water it changes from a liquid to a gas. What do we call water in its gas state?
a)
Liquid
b)
Water Vapor
c)
Ice
d)
Sublimation
8.
Cloud formation happens when water in its gaseous state loses heat and changes back into a liquid. The process in which matter changes state from gas
to liquid is called...
a)
Evaporation
b)
Precipitation
c)
Sublimation
d)
Condensation
9.
Stratus Clouds Are...
a)
Big, White, Puffy Clouds associated with fair weather
b)
Thin, wispy clouds often made of ice that mean fair weather today, but a change is coming
c)
Very low clouds that touch the Earth and can cause issues while driving.
d)
Clouds that cover the sky like a blanket and can bring light rain/snow
10.
These thin, wispy clouds can look like a feather (or curl of hair) are made of ice crystals. They predict fair weather today, but let you know a change is coming.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Nimbostratus
11.
Why would the prefix Nimbo- and the suffix -Nimbus be important in the study of clouds?
a)
Because it has to do with Harry Potter.
b)
It really is not that important as most meteorologists largely ignore thm
c)
They both are related to precipitation which is a very important part of weather.
d)
They tell you what type of instrument to get out so you can predict upcoming kite competitions.
12.
These "clouds" are made from jet engine exhaust.
a)
Hiking Trail
b)
Oregon Trail
c)
Mistrial
d)
Contrail
13.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
14.
Using this instrument will let you know if the weather is going to be (Happy) sunny, clear, and cool or if it is going to be (Lousy) warm, moist and stormy.
a)
Barometer
b)
Anemometer
c)
Thermometer
d)
Hygrometer
15.
Rain, Sleet, Snow and Hail are all forms of water particles that fall from the atmosphere and reach the ground.
a)
Precipitaion
b)
Climate
c)
Weather
d)
High Pressure
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1.
c)
Clouds reflect sunlight, cooling the area beneath them.
2.
b)
Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.
3.
b)
cumulonimbus
4.
c)
fog
5.
a)
Barometer
6.
a)
Cumulus
7.
b)
Water Vapor
8.
d)
Condensation
9.
d)
Clouds that cover the sky like a blanket and can bring light rain/snow
10.
b)
Cirrus
11.
c)
They both are related to precipitation which is a very important part of weather.