Types of Clouds

These clouds are fluffy white clouds that look like cotton balls. These clouds bring good, fair weather.

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These types of clouds are cumulus clouds that have grown dark ; usually bring severe storms

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These clouds are wispy, feather like clouds that are formed high in the sky. They appear during fair weather, but could mean that rain or snow will occur in a few hours.

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These clouds are smooth gray clouds that block sunlight; can bring light rain and drizzle.

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These clouds are examples of

• Cumulonimbus clouds

• Cirrus Clouds

• Stratus Clouds

• Cumulus Clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These clouds are examples of

• Cumulus Clouds

• Cirrus Clouds

• Stratus Clouds

• Cumulonimbus Clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These clouds are examples of

• Stratus Clouds

• Cirrus Clouds

• Cumulus Clouds

• Cumulonimbus Clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These types of clouds are associated with fair weather: __________ and _____________.

• Stratus and Cumulus

• Cumulus and Cirrus

• Cumulus and Cumulonimbus

• Stratus and Cirrus

These types of clouds are associated with foul, bad weather: __________ and ___________.

• Cirrus and Cumulus

• Stratus and Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus and Stratus

• Cumulonimbus and Cirrus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of cloud is a cumulonimbus cloud. It will bring ______________.

• Sunshine and nice weather

• Thunderstorms and hail

• Light drizzle

• Fair weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5