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Mystery Science: Stormy Skies
Mystery Science: Stormy Skies
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This climate is warm in summer and cold in winter. In these places you will notice 4 seasons.
desert
temperate
tropical
mild
2
How can you tell the difference between a stratus and a stratonimbus cloud?
A stratus cloud is small and a stratonimbus is very tall.
A stratus only covers part of the sky.
A Stratonimbus is darker than a stratus, and causes rain.
A stratonimbus cloud has a lighter color.
3
Animals that live in this climate have blubber or thick fur.
mild
polar
tropical
temperate
4
Trees in this climate lose their leaves in the autumn.
tropical
polar
mild
temperate
5
What type of cloud is in the picture?
stratus
stratonimbus
cimulonimbus
cumulus
6
It's hot in December and in June
temperate
polar
tropical
mild
7
In this climate, it doesn't rain very much, ever.
temperate
desert
tropical
mild
8
This type of cloud is a good weather cloud that is flat, and spreads out like a blanket.
stratus
cumulus
stratonimbus
cumulonimbus
9
What type of cloud is this?
stratus
cumulonimbus
cumulus
stratonimbus
10
True or False? This cloud is a storm cloud.
False
True
11
It's cold in December and in June
mild
desert
temperate
polar
12
This climate receives less than 10 inches of rain a year.
mild
tropical
desert
termperate
13
Stratonimbus storms usually cause rain all day long because....
there is no wind in stratonimbus storms
clouds are very wide so they spend a long time over one area
they turn into cumulus clouds
they turn into stratus clouds
14
The wind in the United States usually travels in which direction?
north to south
south to north
west to east
east to west
15
Animals that live in this climate don't pant to cool off.
tropical
mild
desert
temperate
16
If this cloud is coming toward school, how long would the storm last?
Less that 1 hour
Hours and hours
No storm
17
If this cloud was coming your way, what kind of weather could you expect?
A strong storm that lasts less than one hour
No storm
A storm lasting hours and hours
18
This storm cloud is dark and flat. These clouds produce rain storms with NO hail or lightning.
cumulus
cumulonimbus
stratus
stratonimbus
19
True or False? This cloud is a storm cloud.
False
True
20
This climate is hot all year round because the sun shines directly on the land.
desert
temperate
polar
tropical
21
Clouds come from...
nothing
the air
other clouds
water evaporating from lakes and oceans
22
What type of cloud is this?
stratonimbus
stratus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
23
This climate is extremely cold all year round.
desert
polar
temperate
mild
24
Winters in this climate are nice and warm, but not hot.
mild
desert
temperate
tropical
25
Tropical climate zones are very wet and humid because .....
they have lakes and rivers
the sun shines directly , causing more evaporation and rain.
the temperature is cold
they have many types of plants
26
True or False? This cloud is a storm cloud.
False
True
27
In this climate, many animals hibernate in winter and come back out in spring time.
polar
mild
tropical
temperate
