Clouds and Precipitation

This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals

• cumulus cloud
• stratus cloud
• cirrus cloud
• cumulonimbus cloud

This type of cloud is flat layers and the edges are not clearly defined

• cirrus cloud
• cumulus cloud
• stratus cloud
• cumulonimbus cloud

Nimbostratus and cumulonimbus clouds can signal what type of upcoming weather?

• fair skies
• hot, sunny weather
• windy weather
• rainy weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is this?

• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Nimbus
• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is this? Made of ice crystals, signals snow; high puffy clouds

• Cirrocumulus

• Altocumulus

• Cirrostratus

• Altostratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is this? Middle altitude, flat layer

• Altostratus
• Cumulonimbus
• Altocumulus
• Stratocumulus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is this? Causes rain or snow showers

• Nimbostratus

• Fog

• Cirrcocumulus

• Cirrostratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The only cloud that can produce thunder, lighting and hail

• nimbostratus
• cirrus
• cumulonimbus
• stratocumulus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5