Types of Clouds and Their Characteristics

Which type of cloud looks like big, fluffy cotton balls?

• A. Stratus

• B. Nimbus

• C. Cumulus

• D. Cirrus

Which cloud is thin, wispy, and high in the sky?

• A. Cumulus

• B. Stratus

• C. Nimbus

• D. Cirrus

Nimbus clouds often bring rain and storms.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of cloud is shown in this picture?

• A. Cirrus

• B. Stratus

• C. Cumulus

• D. Nimbus

What cloud type covers the sky like a blanket and looks gray or dull?

• A. Cirrus

• B. Cumulus

• C. Stratus

• D. Nimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_______ clouds are dark and bring thunderstorms.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of cloud would you likely see on a sunny day?

• A. Nimbus

• B. Stratus

• C. Cumulus

• D. Cirrus

Stratus clouds usually bring snowstorms and thunder.

• A. True

• B. False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5