CLOUDS

Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.

• dust
• water
• cloud particles
• precipitation

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. 

• Cumulus
• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. 

• Cirrus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus 
• Stratus

Which cloud brings nice weather?

• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus
• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Low clouds (like fog), that are thick, cover the sky, and block the sun.  Usually bring continuous precipitation (rain or snow).

• stratus
• cumulus
• cirrus
• nimbo

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During which part of the water cycle does a cloud form?

• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• condensation
• Run off

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Clouds form when...

• liquid water is heated and evaporates to become water vapor in the atmosphere.
• water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses becoming water droplets in the atmosphere
• water droplets float upwards and gather together in the atmosphere to form a cloud.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4