Go to the Quizzes Page Types of Clouds 0% 363 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 What are clouds made out of? 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases molecules of pure oxygen water droplets, dust, and smoke particles ozone and carbon dioxide 2 / 15 Which type of cloud is highest in the sky? Cumulus Stratus Cirrus 3 / 15 Which of the following statements best defines clouds? floating collections of condensed water droplets or ice crystals steam from the ground that has risen into the sky dust particles suspended in the sky pollution from Earth's surface that is a mixture of smoke and fog 4 / 15 What type of clouds are called "fair weather clouds" and look like floating cotton? Cumulonimbus Cumulus Stratus Nimbus 5 / 15 This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals. stratus cloud cirrus cloud cumulus cloud cumulonimbus cloud 6 / 15 What type of clouds are shown in the picture below? cirrus cumulonimbus stratus cumulus 7 / 15 What is the first step in the formation of clouds? Sunlight warms the surface, causing water to evaporate. Evaporated water rises into the atmosphere. Water vapor in the air cools and condenses, forming water droplets. Many water droplets collect to form clouds. 8 / 15 Based on this picture of clouds, which of the following weather patterns are most likely to occur? thunderstorm earthquake no precipitation light rain and fog 9 / 15 Which type of cloud is lowest in the sky? Cumulus Cirrus Stratus 10 / 15 Which term best describes water vapor? Gas Solid Liquid 11 / 15 Clouds form during the process of... evaporation runoff precipitation condensation 12 / 15 Which type of cloud is white and puffy? cumulus cirrus cumulonimbus stratus 13 / 15 What role does the Sun play in cloud formation? When the Sun sets, it allows temperatures on Earth to cool, leading to cloud formation. The Sun revolves around the Earth causing clouds to form. The Sun does not have a role in the formation of clouds. Heat from the Sun provides energy for water to evaporate from the Earth's surface. 14 / 15 Which type of cloud is low to the ground and covers the sky like a blanket? cumulus cumulonimbus stratus cirrus 15 / 15 What is the process called when water vapor (a gas) becomes a liquid. evaporation freezing melting condensation Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page