Types of Clouds

Front

They are highest clouds in the sky. They look wispy, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.

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Cirrus

Front

They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. They have flat bases that are usually a little darker than the heaping top. What type of cloud is being described? (Options: Cirrus, Cumulonimbus, Cumulus, Stratus)

Back

Cumulus

Front

These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring light & continuous rain or snow and cover most of the sky.

Back

Stratus

Front

During which part of the water cycle do clouds form?

Back

condensation

Front

What type of cloud is shown? Options: cumulus, cirrus, stratus, nimbostratus

Back

cirrus

Front

What type of cloud is shown? Options: cumulus, cirrus, stratus, altostratus

Back

cumulus

Front

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain/thunderstorms comes from it.

Back

Cumulonimbus

Front

What type of cloud is shown? Options: cumulus, cirrus, stratus, cumulonimbus

Back

stratus

Front

How do clouds form? Options: Liquid water is heated and evaporates and becomes water vapor in the atmosphere., Water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses to become tiny liquid water droplets in the atmosphere., Tiny liquid water droplets float upwards and gather together in the atmosphere to form a cloud., Magic

Back

Water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses to become tiny liquid water droplets in the atmosphere.

Front

Cumulonimbus clouds mean ...

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thunderstorms