Types of Clouds

True or False: All clouds are the same.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

All clouds are different. Some clouds bring rain or snow. Some are gray and some are white.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is this?

• stratus

• cirrus

• cumulus

• nimbus

Answer explanation

Cumulus clouds are puffy and look like cotton.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is this?

• nimbus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cirrus

Answer explanation

Cirrus clouds are very thin and look like cotton that is pulled apart.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Cirrus clouds form -

• low in the sky

• high in the sky

• in the middle of the sky

What type of cloud is this?

• stratus

• nimbus

• cumulus

• cirrus

Answer explanation

Stratus clouds form low in the sky and look like fog.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Stratus clouds form -

• high in the sky

• in the middle of the sky

• low in the sky

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is this?

• stratus

• nimbus

• cumulus

• cirrus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Nimbus clouds can bring -

• wind

• sun

• rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Stratus means -

• rain

• layer

• snow

• cloud

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Cumulonimbus clouds are -

• puffy and white

• layered and dark

• puffy and dark

• layered and white

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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