2. Alison Stark Science 3 rd Grade Types of Clouds Click here to continue Click here to continue

3. High Clouds: Middle Clouds: Low Clouds: Cirrus Cirrocumulus Cirrostratus Nimbostratus Altocumulus Cumulus Cumulonimbus Stratus Review Question

4. High Cloud: Cirrus These clouds are thin and wispy. They appear during good weather. Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals. Click here to return to main menu Click here to return to main menu

5. High Cloud: Cirrocumulus These clouds are small, rounded white puffs that are in long rows. They are usually seen in the winter. Although, in tropical regions they may indicate a hurricane approaching They represent cold but fair weather. Click here to return to main menu Click here to return to main menu

6. High Cloud: Cirrostratus They appear as thin, flat, and sheet-like. These signal that it may rain in the next day or so. These clouds are almost transparent. Click here to return to main menu Click here to return to main menu

7. Mid Cloud: Nimbostratus These clouds are thin and dark gray. They usually bring rain or snow. These clouds completely block out the sun. Click here to return to main menu Click here to return to main menu

8. Mid Cloud: Altocumulus These clouds are small, white, and puffy. If seen on a warm and humid morning, there will most likely be thunderstorms in the afternoon. They usually form in groups. Click here to return to main menu Click here to return to main menu

9. Low Cloud: Cumulus These clouds are white and puffy, they look like cotton balls. They are known as “fair weather clouds.” They can turn into Cumulonimbus clouds. Click here to return to main menu Click here to return to main menu

10. Low Cloud: Cumulonimbus They cause huge thunderstorms with heavy rain, hail, snow, lightening, and even tornadoes The anvil points in the direction the storm is moving. These clouds are very tall. Click here to return to main menu Click here to return to main menu

11. Low Cloud: Stratus These are grayish clouds that often cover the entire sky. They look like fog but do not reach the ground. They may produce a light rain or drizzle. Click here to return to main menu Click here to return to main menu

12. Which type of cloud below is in the group of high clouds? A.Cirrus B. Altocumulus C. Cumulus Review Question

13. That is correct! Great job! Cirrus clouds are in the group of high clouds! Click here to continue Click here to continue

14. Altocumulus clouds are middle clouds. Please go back and try again. Click here to return to the question Click here to return to the question

15. Cumulus clouds are low clouds. Please go back and try again. Click here to return to the question Click here to return to the question

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