Clouds and Weather Quiz

What are clouds made of?

• Tiny droplets or frozen crystals of water

• Sand and dust

• Leaves and branches

• Smoke and fog

What is a cloud that forms on the ground called?

• Snow

• Hail

• Rain

• Fog

Which type of cloud is known for being thin and wispy?

• Nimbostratus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

What do meteorologists study to understand the weather better?

• Animals

• Rocks

• Clouds

• Trees

Which clouds are known to bring thunderstorms?

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Altocumulus

• Cirrocumulus

What prefix do high-level clouds usually have?

• Strato

• Alto

• Cirro

• Cumulo

What type of clouds are described as big, white, and puffy?

• Stratocumulus

• Altostratus

• Nimbostratus

• Cumulus

Which clouds are high and look like tiny cotton balls?

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Altostratus

• Cirrocumulus

What helps keep clouds floating in the air?

• Strong winds

• Warm air rising

• Heavy rain

• Sunlight

What is the name for clouds that are low and cover much of the sky?

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Altocumulus

• Cumulonimbus