Name that Cloud
Which cloud type forms in thick, uniform layers and often blocks sunlight, leading to overcast skies?
Stratus
Cumulo means __________
heap or pile
What cloud type has a fibrous or hair-like structure and forms at high altitudes, often made of ice crystals?
Cirrus
It is used by meteorologists to measure how much of the sky is covered by clouds.
Okta Scale
Do clouds weigh anything? Yes or No
Yes, clouds are made of water droplets or ice crystals, so they do have weight.
What type of cloud is known for its fluffy, cotton-like appearance and is often associated with fair weather?
Cumulus
Cirrus means _____________
curl of hair
These clouds form a uniform, featureless layer, often covering the entire sky, and appear gray or dull white.
Stratus
What happens to a cloud when it gets too heavy with water droplets?
It precipitates (rain, snow, sleet or hail)
He is credited with the modern cloud classification system, which includes the Latin-based names we use today .
Luke Howard
A dark, gray, widespread cloud that produces rain or snow, often clocking out the sun.
Nimbus
Nimbus mean _________
rain- bearing
This cloud was characterized by a uniform grayness, extending over the entire sky in seasons of continued rain
Nimbus
If there are no clouds in the sky, what kind of weather is it?
Clear and sunny
What weather event is characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall, often forming over warm ocean waters?
Typhoon/Hurricane
What high-altitude clouds are thin and wispy, often indicating a change in the weather?
Cirrus
Strato means ______________
to spread out or sheet
These clouds appear as small, rounded puffs or balls, often scattered across the sky, and have a bright white appearance when sunlit.
Cumulus
If the sky is covered with thick, gray clouds all day, what kind of weather should you expect?
Rain or drizzle
It is a stratus cloud that is close to the ground.
fog
What are the altitude or height of the following:
Strato:
Alto:
Cirru:
Low, Middle, High
Alto means _________
high
What atmospheric condition determines the altitude at which clouds begin to form, influenced by temperature and humidity?
Dew Point
If you see a cloud that looks like a big, fluffy cotton ball, what kind of weather might be coming?
Fair weather, sunny weather
What natural phenomenon occurs when warm air rises and cool air sinks, creating wind?
Convection