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? pollution from Earth's surface that is a mixture of smoke and fog floating collections of condensed water droplets or ice crystals dust particles suspended in the sky steam from the ground that has risen into the sky 2 / 15 Which type of cloud is highest in the sky? Cirrus Cumulus Stratus 3 / 15 Based on this picture of clouds, which of the following weather patterns are most likely to occur? earthquake light rain and fog no precipitation thunderstorm 4 / 15 Which type of cloud is low to the ground and covers the sky like a blanket? stratus cumulonimbus cirrus cumulus 5 / 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. 6 / 15 What type of clouds are shown in the picture below? cirrus stratus cumulus cumulonimbus 7 / 15 Which type of cloud is white and puffy? cumulus cumulonimbus cirrus stratus 8 / 15 What role does the Sun play in cloud formation? 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. 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. 9 / 15 Which type of cloud is lowest in the sky? Cirrus Cumulus Stratus 10 / 15 What is the process called when water vapor (a gas) becomes a liquid. evaporation melting condensation freezing 11 / 15 Clouds form during the process of... precipitation runoff evaporation condensation 12 / 15 Which term best describes water vapor? Liquid Gas Solid 13 / 15 This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals. cumulus cloud stratus cloud cumulonimbus cloud cirrus cloud 14 / 15 What type of clouds are called "fair weather clouds" and look like floating cotton? Cumulus Cumulonimbus Stratus Nimbus 15 / 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 Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page