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Types of Clouds: Geography Drill Sheet

The document is a drill sheet with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about different types of clouds. It tests knowledge on cloud classification, characteristics of specific cloud types like cirrus, cumulus and stratus clouds, and how clouds form from water vapor at different altitudes in the atmosphere. The questions cover topics like the Latin names for clouds, which clouds bring rain, and physical descriptions of clouds.

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Types of Clouds: Geography Drill Sheet

The document is a drill sheet with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about different types of clouds. It tests knowledge on cloud classification, characteristics of specific cloud types like cirrus, cumulus and stratus clouds, and how clouds form from water vapor at different altitudes in the atmosphere. The questions cover topics like the Latin names for clouds, which clouds bring rain, and physical descriptions of clouds.

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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.)

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