Where do clouds come from?

What does "A" represent in the diagram?

• tiny drops of water

• evaporation or gas

• water or liquid

• none of these

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What does "B" represent in the diagram?

• tiny drops of water

• evaporation or gas

• water or liquid

• none of these

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What does "C" represent in the diagram?

• tiny drops of water

• evaporation or gas

• water or liquid

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where is water before it forms a cloud?

• in a cave

• in outer space

• on the ground

• on the moon

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What forms does water take as it becomes a cloud?

• liquid and gas

• liquid and solid

• it is always a gas

• it is always a liquid

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After a couple days, puddles on the sidewalk shrink and disappear. What happens to the water?

• animals drink the water

• people collect the water

• the water evaporates into a gas

• the water sinks into the ground

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Why do clouds look white?

• the sun makes them appear white

• because clouds are made of white sand

• because water is white

• because they are made of tiny liquid drops

True or false: Clouds come in all different shapes and sizes.

• true

• false

What is fog?

• smoke from a fire

• a strong wind

• a cloud that has come back down to the ground

• particles of sand that float over land

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True or false: Clouds are soft and fluffy.

• true

• false