Weather Forecasting and Clouds

Which statement best describes how a cloud is formed?

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and condenses.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and condenses.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and evaporates.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and evaporates.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which clouds are formed from ice crystals?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• fog

• stratus

Which clouds bring rain?

• dark cumulus

• white cumulus

• thin cirrus

• fluffy cirrus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Ann studies weather signs by looking at the clouds.

What kind of clouds will most likely cause rainfall?

• high, thin, wispy clouds blown by high winds

• puffy, lumpy-looking dark clouds with a flat bottom

• puffy, lumpy-looking white clouds with a flat bottom

• layers of clouds that spread out covering a large area

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is a characteristic of cirrus clouds?

• They are puffy, lumpy-looking clouds often with a flat bottom.

• They are found most of the time in low elevations of the atmosphere.

• They are formed mostly of ice crystals.

• They are layers of clouds that spread out and cover a large area.

Which is a characteristic of stratus clouds?

• They are puffy, lumpy-looking clouds often with a flat bottom.

• They are formed mostly of ice crystals.

• Most of the time they are found in low elevations of the atmosphere.

• They are small, puffy, high clouds that spread out and cover a large area.

Which clouds are best described as high thin wispy clouds, formed mostly of ice crystals, and most often associated with fair weather?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• nimbus

• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A student recorded the characteristics of cumulus clouds. Which characteristics did the student most likely record?

• layered in the sky, flat on the bottom

• layered in the sky, made of ice

• puffy, flat on the bottom

• puffy, made of ice

A student notices cumulonimbus clouds filling the sky. What type of weather will most likely occur?

• cold and rainy

• snow

• clear and warm

• thunderstorms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a difference between cumulus clouds and cirrus clouds?

• Cumulus clouds are high-level clouds mostly made of ice crystals.

• Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds mostly made of ice crystals.

• Cumulus clouds look like flat sheets.

• Cirrus clouds look like flat sheets.