Name:

Cloudy Skies

A cloud is an accumulation of tiny water droplets/ice crystals in the

atmosphere and can exist in a variety of shapes and sizes. Certain types of
clouds bring forth precipitation; rain, snow, hail, sleet, even freezing rain.

Did you know that there are 10 main cloud types?

Directions: Research and write a short paragraph explaining how clouds are formed. Write the
names of all ten main cloud types. Choose any two types of clouds and write a detailed
explanation about how and where they are formed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How clouds are formed? _________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

© Copyright 2016: http://www.biglearners.com. All rights reserved.

Ten Main Cloud Types:

1. _____________________________ 6. _____________________________

2. _____________________________ 7. _____________________________

3. _____________________________ 8. _____________________________

4. _____________________________ 9. _____________________________

5. _____________________________ 10. _____________________________

Cloud # 1

_____________________

Cloud # 2

_____________________

© Copyright 2016: http://www.biglearners.com. All rights reserved.