WEATHER

This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals

• cumulus cloud
• stratus cloud
• cirrus cloud
• cumulonimbus cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of cloud is thin and flat, and the edges are not clearly defined and it covers the entire sky, covering it like a blanket

• cirrus cloud

• cumulus cloud

• stratus cloud

• cumulonimbus cloud

This type of cloud is large, round, puffy and resembles a cotton ball.

• cumulus cloud

• stratus cloud

• cirrus cloud

• cloud 9

Which cloud is this?

• cumulus
• cumulonimbus
• cirrus
• stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes a Tornado?

• Tectonic plates colliding together.

• When the air loses humidity

• Warm moist air meeting cool dry air causing a instability in the atmosphere.

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

• Sunny and nice weather

• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.) stormy weather

The boundary  between two air masses is known as:

• front
• storm
• climate
• flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hot air (RISES / FALLS) __________.

• RISES
• FALLS

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?

• high pressure
• low pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5