Trivia Quiz On Cloud Formation And Layers?

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1. What kind of cloud is this?

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Thin and wispy, curved clouds are called cirrus.

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Trivia Quiz On Cloud Formation And Layers? - Quiz

Nephrology is the science of clouds, which is undertaken in the cloud physics branch of meteorology. There are five basic types of clouds on earth and these include... see morecirrus, stratus, stratocumulus, cumulus, and cumulonimbus. Do you think you can identify these different clouds? Test your cloud name knowledge by taking up this trivia quiz on cloud formation and layers. Have fun! see less

2. Which Latin word means "sheet" or "layer"?

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The Latin word "stratus" means "sheet" or "layer". This term is used to describe a low-level cloud formation that appears as a uniform layer covering a large area of the sky. The clouds in the stratus category are typically gray and can be associated with overcast conditions.

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3. Which Latin word means "rain"?

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The Latin word "Nimbus" means "rain".

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4. What type of cloud spans all 3 altitude ranges?

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Cumulonimbus are the big, towering storm clouds that span all 3 altitude levels.

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5. At what altitude level can you find nimbostratus clouds?

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nimbostratus clouds are sheet-like rain clouds at lower altitudes.

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What kind of cloud is this?
Which Latin word means "sheet" or "layer"?
Which Latin word means "rain"?
What type of cloud spans all 3 altitude ranges?
At what altitude level can you find nimbostratus clouds?
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