Clouds

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What is the study of weather called?

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meteorology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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How do clouds form?

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Water evaporates and condenses on condensation nuclei to form clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Which of the following is NOT a type of condensation nuclei? dust, ice, sunlight, smoke

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sunlight

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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If a cloud has "nimbo-" or "-nimbus" in its name, it means:

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rain or precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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If a cloud has "strato-" or "-stratus" in its name, it means:

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layered; spread out; sheet-like

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If a cloud has "cumulo-" or "-cumulus" in its name, it means:

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heaped; puffy; instability

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If a cloud has "cirro-" or "-cirrus" in its name, it means:

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curl of hair; wispy; high-altitude; icy

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If a cloud has "alto-" in its name, it means:

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mid-altitude

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What type of cloud is in the picture?

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Cirrus

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What type of cloud is in the picture? Options: Cirrus, Cumulus, Stratus, Cumulonimbus

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Cumulus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5