Geography 5 M – 2nd Qtr – Drill Sheet # 1: Types of Clouds

Direction: Read and answer the following questions. Multiple Choice

__________1. Alexa observed that the clouds appear low in the sky and have a grayish-black color. What
type of clouds did she observe? (1 pt.)

A Cumulus Clouds B Nimbus Clouds C Stratus Clouds

__________2. Which of the following clouds are found at a high altitude? (1 pt.)

A Stratus Clouds B Cirrus Clouds C Cirrus Clouds

__________3. Which of the following clouds have a Latin name which means “layer”? (1 pt.)

A Cirrus Clouds B Cumulus Clouds C Stratus Clouds

__________4. What type of clouds are known as fair-weather clouds? (1 pt.)

A Cumulus Clouds B Stratus Clouds C Nimbus Clouds

__________5. Which of the following best describes clouds? (1 pt.)

A Clouds are found at different altitudes or heights in the atmosphere.

B Clouds are masses of condensed water suspended in the lower atmosphere.

C Clouds are masses of ice.

__________6. Which of the following is a description of cirrus clouds? (1 pt.)

A feathery B fluffy C heap

__________7. What happens to the water vapor when it reaches the upper part of the atmosphere? (1
pt.)

A It eventually cools down and expands.

B It will suspend in the air.

C It will just disappear

__________8. Which of the following clouds form in warm weather conditions? (1 pt.)

A Cumulus Clouds B Stratus Clouds C Nimbus Clouds

__________9. Which of the following clouds are made up of ice crystals? (1 pt.)

A Statocumulus Clouds B Cirrus Clouds C Nimbus Clouds

__________10. What is the similarity between Nimbus clouds and Stratus clouds? (1 pt.)

A They both bring rain.

B They both form flat sheets of clouds in the sky.

C They both gives fair weather.

Fill in the blanks

__________1. The _________ clouds usually bring drizzle and light rain. (1 pt.)

__________2. Clouds are classified according to their shape and height or _________ at which they
form. (Note: Answer in singular form) (1 pt.)

__________3. The _________ clouds have a curly or feathery appearance. (1 pt.)

__________4. The Latin word cirrus means _________ or curl. (1 pt.)

__________5. The Latin word _________ means rain cloud or rainstorm. (1 pt.)

True or False

__________1. Clouds are made up of water droplets that come together. (1 pt.)

__________2. Among the four basic types of clouds, only nimbus clouds are found at a high altitude. (1
pt.)

__________3. Clouds have different sizes and shapes depending on the amount of water they contain. (1
pt.)

__________4. The Latin word “cumulus” means heap or pile. (1 pt.)

__________5. Stratus clouds are often referred to as mares’ tails by sailors. (1 pt.)