Cloud Identification
This cloud is fluffy, white and usually means fair weather
What is Cumulus Clouds?
Cirrus Clouds are usually found at this level: high, middle, or low?
What is high?
If you see a thunderstorm cloud building you should seek this immediately
What is shelter?
"Nimbus" in a cloud name usually means this
This Cloud is thin, wispy and found VERY high in the sky
What is cirrus clouds?
Stratus Clouds are usually found at this level: high, middle, or low?
What is low?
Thickening high clouds like cirrostratus can mean this is coming within 12-24 hours
What is Rain/storm system approaching?
Name one sign a thunderstorm may be approaching
What is (any of the following are acceptable)
Dark towering clouds - anvil top - thunder - fast wind shift - sudden temperature drop
"Stratus" usually describes clouds that are
What is Flat/Tall Layered/Fluffy?
This tall cloud grows upward and can turn into a thunderstorm cloud
What is Cumulus (towering) clouds?
Altostratus Clouds are usually found at this level: high, middle, or low?
What is Middle?
Low grit stratus clouds are a warning for this dangerous weather
What is Drizzle/fog/low visibility?
True or false: it is safe to shelter under a tall lone tree in a thunderstorm
What is false?
"Cumulus" usually describes clouds that are
What is Puffy?
This cloud is dark, thick and often brings steady rain for hours
What is Nimbostratus clouds?
Name one cloud that can be "vertical development"
What is either Cumulus or Cumulonimbus?
cumulonimbus clouds are a warning for this dangerous weather
If lightning is nearby, name one place you should avoid
What is (any of these is acceptable)
Hilltops, open fields, lone trees, metal fences
"Alto" usually means the cloud is at this altitude
What is middle level?
This cloud has a flat "anvil" top and can produce lightning and hail
What is cumulonimbus clouds?
True or False: Cumulonimbus Clouds can start low and grow Into the highest cloud levels
What is true?
If clouds are lowering and getting darker throughout the day, the weather is likely getter...
(better or worse?)
your team is hiking and cumulonimbus is approaching. name TWO actions you should take
What is (up for Interpretation)
Examples:
stop hike, move to safe location, spread out, avoid water, avoid high ground, report to staff, wait storm out
What does "cumulonimbus" basically mean when you break the word apart
What is a towering cloud (Cumulus) that produces rain/storms (Nimbus)