Clouds

Clouds are made up of...

• Smoke

• Water vapor

• Ash

• Ice crystals

Clouds form in the atmosphere when the temperature and ____________ are the same.

• Humidity

• Dew point

• Windiness

• Brightness

"Curl" or a "curl of hair" is the Latin meaning for which type of cloud?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

"Heap" or "pile" is the Latin meaning for which type of cloud?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

"Layer" is the Latin meaning for which type of cloud?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

What does the Latin word "nimbus" mean?

• High altitude

• Low altitude

• Dark, stormy

• Clear

If a cloud name has the root word "cirro" in it, this may mean that the cloud is in a ________ altitude.

• Low

• Middle

• High

• Any of these

Which cloud type is characterized by a thin and wispy shape?

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

Fog is considered which type of cloud?

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

Select all the clouds that do NOT produce precipitation.

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus