Clouds! :) (quiz#2)

Question 0

Cloud that produces hail and thunderstorms

Answer 0

Cumulonimbus

Question 1

Mid level puffy cloud

Answer 1

Altocumulus

Question 2

Low level, spreading and fluffy cloud that brings light precipitation

Answer 2

Stratus

Question 3

Middle level cloud covering whole sky

Answer 3

Altostratus

Question 4

Low level, puffy clouds that can build into cumulonimbus clouds

Answer 4

Stratocumulus

Question 5

High level cloud covering the whole sky

Answer 5

Cirrus

Question 6

High level puffy white cloud

Answer 6

Cirrocumulus

Question 7

Type of cloud that produces rain and snow

Answer 7

Nimbostratus

Question 8

Occurs at high levels and are light and wispy clouds

Answer 8

Cirrus

Question 9

3 high level clouds and their characteristics

Answer 9

Cirrus - high, thin, wispy

Cirrostratus- high, thin, spreading

Cirrocumulus- thin, puffy, high

Question 10

Name the high to Mid level cloud ( clouds with vertical development )

Answer 10

Cumulonimbus- tall and dense. Forms from cumulus cloud, low altitude cloud that is associated with thunderstorms

Question 11

Name and describe the 2 mid level clouds

Alto= high

Answer 11

Altocumulus- mid level, puffy

Altostratus- mid level spreading

Question 12

Name the 4 low level clouds and give characteristics of each.

(Cumulus= pile or heap, stratus, to spread out, jumbo= precipitating)

Answer 12

Cumulus- low, fluffy, fair weather (last only 10-15 minutes)

Stratus- low, spreading (rain or drizzle)

Nimbostratus- low, spreading. Rain and snow clouds

Stratocumulus- low, fluffy, spreading. Brings light precipitation

Question 13

Meteorology

Answer 13

Study of atmospheric phenomena or “meteors” (anything high in the sky)