Clouds & Air Pressure

Cloud Facts

100

Clouds are made of this

water droplets

200

Clouds are formed when what part of the water cycle happens

condensation

300

These are the three main types of clouds

Cirrus, cumulus, stratus

400

This type of cloud forms close to the ground.

Fog

500

These are the two types of "Fair weather clouds"

Cirrus and cumulus

Air Pressure Facts

100

This type of air pressure brings clear skies and cool temperatures

High pressure

200

The definition of air pressure

How tightly squished together the air molecules are

300

This is the tool scientists use to measure air pressure

Barometer

400

George wakes up and sees that there is fog outside and it's overcast. What type of air pressure is outside?

Low pressure

500

True or False: Stratus clouds form when there is high pressure

False. Stratus clouds are low pressure clouds.

Cloud Types

100

This cloud is like cotton

Cumulus

200

This cloud brings a change in the weather

Cirrus

300

This cloud forms at a warm front

Nimbostratus

400

This type of cloud can bring hail

Cumulonimbus

500

Fog is this type of cloud

Stratus