Understanding Weather and Clouds

The video introduces cloud watching and explains different types of clouds: stratus, cumulus, and cirrus. It describes the weather associated with each cloud type and provides instructions for creating a cloud memory game. The game involves matching cloud types with their corresponding weather conditions. The video concludes with an invitation for viewers to ask questions and thanks to Google Making Science for their support.

What activity were Squeaks and the narrator enjoying at the beginning of the video?

• Flying kites

• Playing in the rain

• Looking at clouds

• Watching birds

Which type of cloud looks like a big fluffy blanket and is associated with drizzly weather?

• Stratus

• Nimbus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

What kind of weather is typically associated with white puffy cumulus clouds?

• Rainy

• Sunny

• Stormy

• Snowy

Which clouds are thin and wispy, often indicating nice dry weather?

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

What materials do you need to create the picture cards for the memory game?

• Paper, crayons, scissors

• Paint, brushes, canvas

• Markers, glue, cardboard

• Stickers, tape, poster board

What should you draw on the weather cards to represent a sunny day?

• Lightning

• Rain

• Clouds

• Sun

In the memory game, which cloud type is matched with sunny weather?

• Stratus

• Dark Cumulus

• Cirrus

• White Cumulus

What weather is associated with tall, dark cumulus clouds?

• Sunny

• Snowy

• Rainy

• Stormy

What should you do if you have questions about weather or space?

• Read a book

• Search online

• Leave a comment or send an email

• Ask a friend

Who helped make the episode possible?

• Weather Channel

• National Weather Service

• Google Making Science

• NASA