Weather and Clouds

The photo shows an example of which cloud type?

• cumulus

• stratus

• altostratus

• cirrus

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True or false: Clouds can help us predict weather.

• true

• false

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What is true of cirrus clouds?

• the name means "tuft or curl of hair

• they appear thin and feather-like

• they appear puffy like cotton candy

• they are located high in the sky

• indicates a change in weather is coming soon

What is true of stratus clouds?

• stratus clouds are the same thing as fog

• low in the sky and cover a large portion of the sky

• the name means "spread out"

• layered clouds that cover the sky like a blanket

• span from low-level altitude to high-level altitude

Which type of clouds are these? They are high level, thin, wispy clouds that usually accompany winds and signal the weather is going to be changing. 

• cumulus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

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Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with _________ weather. 

• rainy

• snowy

• fair

• stormy

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Which type of cloud is shown in this picture?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

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Clouds that form near the ground and look like fluffy heaps of cotton are called

• cumulus clouds

• cirrus clouds

• stratus clouds

• cumulonimbus clouds

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Smooth, gray clouds that cover the whole sky (blanket) are called...

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

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Fluffy, white clouds that usually indicate fair weather are called...

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

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