Vocab
What is the term for the white, fluffy clouds that often look like cotton balls?
Cumulus
Describe cumulus clouds.
White, fluffy, large.
What is the average height of cumulus clouds? (low, middle, high)
Low
What kind of weather is usually associated with cumulus clouds?
Nice weather, usually seen on a warm, sunny day
I am a cloud type that is often a sign of fair weather. What am I?
Cumulus.
What do we call the clouds that are thin and wispy?
Cirrus
What do cirrus clouds look like, and where are they found in the atmosphere (high, middle, or low)?
Thin, wispy, feathery clouds high in the atmosphere.
What is the average height of cirrus clouds? (low, middle, high)
High
What weather can stratus clouds bring?
Light rain, snow, or fog.
I am a low, grey cloud that often brings light rain. What cloud am I?
Stratus.
What type of cloud is known for bringing thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus or Nimbus
Describe stratus clouds.
Grey appearance, often covering the entire sky like a blanket.
What kind of clouds are found at the mid-level altitudes?
Cumulonimbus, altocumulus, and altostratus.
What type of weather do cumulonimbus clouds typically produce?
Stormy weather.
I am a cloud that resembles a mountain range and can lead to heavy storms. What am I?
Cumulonimbus.
What is the name of the cloud type that forms in layers?
Cirrocumulus or Altocumulus
What are nimbus clouds?
Very tall “black” storm clouds.
What kind of clouds are found at the lowest altitudes?
Cumulonimbus, cumulus, stratus, and nimbostratus.
What weather conditions are associated with cirrus clouds?
Nice weather, no precipitation, weather will change soon.
I am the highest type of cloud that indicates a change in weather. What am I?
Cirrus.
What is the term for the study of weather and clouds?
Meteorology
Describe cumulonimbus clouds. Where are they found in the atmosphere (low, middle high)?
Cumulonimbus clouds are towering, dense clouds associated with severe weather. They are found in all three zones of the atmosphere, that's how big they are!
What kind of clouds are found at the highest altitudes?
Cumulonimbus, cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, and cirrus.
How do nimbus clouds affect precipitation?
I can indicate both good and bad weather depending on my type. What am I?
Cumulus.