Clouds
  • 1. The word "stratus" means?
A) puffy
B) layered
C) uniform
D) round
  • 2. The word "nimbus" means?
A) uniform
B) round
C) layered
D) rain
  • 3. Another name for a storm cloud is...
A) cumulonimbus
B) altostratus
C) altocirrus
D) cirrus
  • 4. _________ clouds are a sign that the weather is going to change.
A) cirrus
B) nimbostratus
C) stratus
D) cumulus
  • 5. On sunny fair days we generally see this type of cloud...
A) nimbostratus
B) cumulus
C) cumulonimbus
  • 6. Cumulus clouds are _______ in shape.
A) long
B) flat
C) layered
D) puffy
  • 7. Cirrus clouds are _________ in shape.
A) wispy or hairlike
B) puffy
C) flat
D) uniform
  • 8. Stratus clouds are...
A) white
B) black
C) blue
D) dark gray
  • 9. Fog is a special ________ cloud that has fallen to the ground.
A) cirrus
B) cumulus
C) cumulonimbus
D) stratus
  • 10. The word "alto" means...
A) low altitude
B) high altitude
C) mid altitude
  • 11. All cirrus clouds can be found in
A) low altitude
B) mid altitude
C) high altitude
  • 12. Cumulonimbus and nimbostratus clouds both produce...
A) sunny skies
B) cloudy skies with no rain
C) precipitation
  • 13. These clouds can be seen on nice sunny ...
A) Nimbostratus
B) Cumulus
C) Cumulonimbus
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