Go to the Quizzes Page Types of Clouds 0% 366 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Click "Watch Now" to watch the video. Then, answer the following questions: Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 15 Which of the following statements best defines clouds? floating collections of condensed water droplets or ice crystals pollution from Earth's surface that is a mixture of smoke and fog steam from the ground that has risen into the sky dust particles suspended in the sky 2 / 15 What are clouds made out of? ozone and carbon dioxide molecules of pure oxygen 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases water droplets, dust, and smoke particles 3 / 15 Which type of cloud is white and puffy? stratus cumulus cumulonimbus cirrus 4 / 15 Which type of cloud is low to the ground and covers the sky like a blanket? cirrus stratus cumulonimbus cumulus 5 / 15 Which type of cloud is lowest in the sky? Cirrus Stratus Cumulus 6 / 15 Which term best describes water vapor? Gas Liquid Solid 7 / 15 What type of clouds are called "fair weather clouds" and look like floating cotton? Cumulus Cumulonimbus Stratus Nimbus 8 / 15 Which type of cloud is highest in the sky? Stratus Cumulus Cirrus 9 / 15 Based on this picture of clouds, which of the following weather patterns are most likely to occur? no precipitation earthquake light rain and fog thunderstorm 10 / 15 What is the process called when water vapor (a gas) becomes a liquid. melting freezing condensation evaporation 11 / 15 What type of clouds are shown in the picture below? cirrus cumulus cumulonimbus stratus 12 / 15 Clouds form during the process of... precipitation condensation evaporation runoff 13 / 15 This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals. cumulonimbus cloud stratus cloud cirrus cloud cumulus cloud 14 / 15 What role does the Sun play in cloud formation? The Sun revolves around the Earth causing clouds to form. Heat from the Sun provides energy for water to evaporate from the Earth's surface. When the Sun sets, it allows temperatures on Earth to cool, leading to cloud formation. The Sun does not have a role in the formation of clouds. 15 / 15 What is the first step in the formation of clouds? Sunlight warms the surface, causing water to evaporate. Water vapor in the air cools and condenses, forming water droplets. Many water droplets collect to form clouds. Evaporated water rises into the atmosphere. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page