Types of clouds (notes&quiz)

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Cumulus – large mounds of clouds that look like big

________________.

Forecast: Cumulus clouds usually mean

____________________

_____________________________. There might

be some ____________.

cotton balls

the weather is going

to be nice.

showers

Types of Clouds

Cumulonimbus – big, black __________________.

They move very fast.

Forecast: Cumulonimbus clouds can bring

________________________. If severe enough a

____________ can even form.

thunderclouds.

thunder showers

tornado

Types of Clouds

Stratus – clouds that look connected—like a

____________. They make the

_______________________.

Forecast: Stratus clouds often bring

_______________________________.

blanket.

whole sky gray

drizzle or light snow

Types of Clouds

Cirrus – separate and usually white or ______

patches or bands of clouds. They look _______ or

look something like _______.

Forecast: Cirrus clouds usually mean

_____________________________.

thin

filmy

hair

Types of Clouds

fair or good weather

What kind of cloud is it?

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Stratus

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Cirrus

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Cumulus

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Cumulus

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Cirrus

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Cirrus

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Cumulus

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Stratus

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Cumulonimbus

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Stratus