Types of Clouds

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

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. They have flat bases that are usually a little darker than the heaping top.

• Cirrus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus 
• Stratus

These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring light & continuous rain or snow and cover most of the sky. 

• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus

During which part of the water cycle do clouds form?

• condensation
• transpiration
• precipitation
• evaporation

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus
• nimbostratus

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus
• altostratus

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain/thunderstorms comes from it. 

• Cumulus
• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus
• cumulonimbus

How do clouds form?

• Liquid water is heated and evaporates and becomes water vapor in the atmosphere.
• Water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses to become tiny liquid water droplets in the atmosphere.
• Tiny liquid water droplets float upwards and gather together in the atmosphere to form a cloud.
• Magic

Cumulonimbus clouds mean ...

• fair weather (nice)
• thunderstorms
• rain/storms coming
• long periods of rain