Cloud Quiz

Question 1. Highest altitude clouds are________.

(A) Cirrostratus

(B) Cumulus

(C) Altostratus

(D) Altocumulus

Question 2. Clouds are the result of__________.

(A) Condensation

(B) Catabatic lapse rate

(C) Normal temp. lapse rate

(D) Evaporation

Question 3. Which of the following cloud is responsible for highly intense rain?

(A) Cirrostratus

(B) Nimbostratus

(C) Cumulonimbus

(D) Cumulus

Question 4. During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the sky is produced by the
1. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky.
2. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds.
3. violent upward movement of air and water particles.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A)  Only 1

(B) 1 and 3

(C) 2 and 3

(D) None of the above

Question 5. Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena.
1. Condensation
2. High temperature and humidity
3. Orography
4. Vertical wind
Thunder clouds development is due to which of these phenomena?

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) 1, 2 and 4

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1 and 2