Quiz: Cloud Type and Weather map

What are clouds primarily composed of?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water droplets or ice

• Nitrogen

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which cloud type is often described as "wispy" and forms at high altitudes?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Nimbus

Which cloud type is typically associated with fair weather and has a puffy, cotton-like appearance?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Status

• Nimbus

How do clouds form in the atmosphere?

• Through the release of carbon dioxide

• Through evaporation of seawater

• By condensation of water vapor

• By the freezing of raindrops

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which cloud type is often associated with thunderstorms and severe weather?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is often associated with a low-pressure system on a weather map?

• Clear skies and calm conditions

• Sunny and dry weather

• Stormy and unsettled conditions

• Extremely hot temperatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the wind speed?

• 50 knots

• 70 knots

• 80 knots

• 75 knots

• 65 knots

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What precipitation type is indicated here?

• Light rain

• Snow

• Drizzle

• Thunderstorm

• Fog

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Convert the following map code to pressure value in mb: 870 (convert this to the actual value for pressure)

• 1087.0 mb

• 987.0 mb

• 87.0 mb

• 8.70 mb

• 087.0 mb

What would information can we gather from a symbol like this?

• Precipitation type

• Cloud cover

• Pressure

• Wind speed

• Wind direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5