Weather & Climate

What are clouds made of according to the study guide?

• Dust particles

• Smoke

• Tiny water droplets or ice crystals

• Chemical gases

What can the color and shape of clouds provide information about?

• The time of day

• The temperature of the air

• The weather

• The altitude of the clouds

What type of clouds are described as being made of water droplets that scatter light?

• Gray Clouds

• Stratus Clouds

• White Clouds

• Nimbus Clouds

Gray clouds are characterized by which of the following features?

• They are high and thin

• They are dense and tall, allowing less sunlight to pass through

• They are white and wispy

• They are low and cover the sky completely

Stratus clouds are formed in what manner?

• In layers covering the sky

• Rising high up in the air

• In a wispy shape

• Producing precipitation

Cumulus clouds are known for what characteristic?

• Being gray and blocking sunlight

• Being layered and covering the sky

• Puffy and rising high up in the air

• Being thin and wispy

How are cirrus clouds described in the study guide?

• Dark and producing precipitation

• Dense and tall

• White, wispy shaped clouds

• Low and covering the sky

What type of weather do nimbus clouds often produce?

• Clear skies

• Snow or rain

• Sunshine

• Wind

What is an air mass?

• A large body of water with similar temperature

• A large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity

• A small pocket of air with varying temperature

• A cloud formation in the sky

What is a front in weather terms?

• The end of a weather system

• The boundary between two different types of clouds

• When one air mass meets a different air mass, the meeting place is called a front

• A sudden drop in atmospheric pressure