Cloud Types and Weather Indicators

Front

Fog is made of low ____________ clouds.

Back

Stratus

Front

___________ clouds look the most like cotton balls. They're puffy and white with flat bottoms.

Back

Cumulus

Front

____________ clouds are thin and often cover the entire sky, giving it a gray appearance.

Back

Stratus

Front

______________ forms when water vapor cools and condenses around particles of dust and smoke to make tiny water droplets that gather together.

Back

Clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

__________________ clouds are high clouds that look like feathers.

Back

Cirrus

Front

What type of cloud is known for bringing thunderstorms and heavy rain?

Back

Cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

What are the main types of clouds?

Back

Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus, Cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water droplets?

Back

Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Which cloud type is typically associated with fair weather?

Back

Cumulus

Front

What type of cloud is often seen in layers and can cover the entire sky?

Back

Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4