Clouds, Types of Clouds - Worksheet | Distance Learning | Teaching ... - Free Printable

Let me carefully examine the cloud diagram and match each cloud shape to its correct name from the word box.

First, I'll identify the clouds by their appearance and altitude:

- High clouds (above 20,000 ft / 6,000 m):
- The feathery, wispy cloud on the top right → that's Cirrus
- The patchy, grainy cloud on the top left → that's Cirrocumulus
- The thin, sheet-like cloud behind the sun → that's Cirrostratus

- Mid-level clouds (6,500–20,000 ft / 2,000–6,000 m):
- The layered, grayish sheet cloud → Altostratus
- The small, rounded puffy patches in rows → Altocumulus

- Low clouds (below 6,500 ft / 2,000 m):
- The puffy, cotton-like clouds with flat bases (not raining) → Stratus (if layered) or Cumulus (if puffy)
But: there are two labeled already — *Nimbostratus* (rainy layered) and *Cumulonimbus* (tall thunderstorm).
- The low, gray, featureless layer → Stratus
- The low, lumpy, puffy clouds (not tall) → Stratocumulus
- The scattered, white, fluffy clouds with flat bases (fair weather) → Cumulus

Now let’s fill in the blanks using the word list:
- Word box: Stratocumulus, Altocumulus, Cirrocumulus, Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrostratus, Altostratus, Cirrus

From the diagram (left to right, top to bottom):

1. Top-left high cloud (small rounded patches) → Cirrocumulus
2. Top-center high cloud (thin veil over sun) → Cirrostratus
3. Top-right high cloud (wispy feathers) → Cirrus
4. Mid-left cloud (gray uniform layer) → Altostratus
5. Mid-center cloud (small rounded patches in rows) → Altocumulus
6. Low-left cloud (lumpy gray layer, not raining) → Stratocumulus
7. Low-center cloud (puffy white, flat base, fair weather) → Cumulus
8. Low-right cloud (already labeled Cumulonimbus — ignore blank)
9. Bottom-left (already labeled Nimbostratus — ignore)
10. One more blank near low center? Wait — let’s count blanks.

Actually, looking at the image layout, there are 8 blank boxes to fill.

Let me map them precisely by position:

- HIGH row (3 blanks):
- Left: small rippled/patchy → Cirrocumulus
- Center: thin sheet over sun → Cirrostratus
- Right: wispy → Cirrus

- MID row (2 blanks):
- Left: gray layer → Altostratus
- Right: small rounded heaps → Altocumulus

- LOW row (3 blanks):
- Left of Nimbostratus: lumpy gray layer → Stratocumulus
- Between Nimbostratus and Cumulonimbus: puffy white fair-weather clouds → Cumulus
- Right of Cumulus, left of Cumulonimbus: low gray layer (but Nimbostratus is rainy, so this might be Stratus) — yes, the flat gray layer below is Stratus

So the 8 blanks are:
1. Cirrocumulus
2. Cirrostratus
3. Cirrus
4. Altostratus
5. Altocumulus
6. Stratocumulus
7. Cumulus
8. Stratus

That uses all 8 words exactly once.

Now for Q.3: Which are known as fair weather clouds?

Fair weather clouds are those that don’t produce rain and usually mean nice weather:
- Cumulus (puffy, white, flat base) — classic fair weather cloud
- Cirrus — high, wispy, no precipitation
- Sometimes Stratus if thin and non-rainy, but often stratus brings drizzle.
- Altocumulus can be fair weather too, but not always.

But standard teaching:
✔ Cumulus — most iconic fair weather cloud
✔ Cirrus — also fair weather
✘ Nimbostratus, Cumulonimbus — rainy/stormy
✘ Stratus — often overcast/drizzly
✘ Altostratus — often precedes rain
✘ Altocumulus — can indicate change, not reliably fair
✘ Cirrocumulus — usually fair, but less emphasized

However, the question is multiple choice with single answer expected? Let’s see options:

a) Cirrus
b) Altocumulus
c) Cumulus
d) Altostratus

In school curriculum, Cumulus is *the* classic fair weather cloud. Teachers emphasize puffy “cotton ball” cumulus = sunny day.

Also, Cirrus is fair weather, but many tests expect Cumulus as the primary answer.

But the question says “Which of the following type of clouds are known as fair weather clouds?” — plural “are”, but options are single letters, so likely choose one best answer.

Standard answer: c) Cumulus

Let me double-check with reliable source.