Clouds

What makes up all clouds?

• distilled water and dust

• condensed water and dust

• dust and steam

• ice and snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What causes precipitation?

• the ocean spray from large waves

• meteorologists changing clouds' names

• cool air suddenly heating up

• water droplets in clouds getting too heavy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The radio says your town will receive 1-3 inches of rain tomorrow. What should you put outside to find out how much rain you actually get?

• a rain gauge

• a rainometer

• a yard stick

• a cloud measure

What are the three main types of clouds?

• cumulus, rhombus, and nimbo

• cumulus, nimbo, and rain

• cirrus, cumulus, and stratus

• rain, snow, and sleet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following describes cirrus clouds?

• They are puffy on top and have a flat bottom.

• They are made mostly of ice crystals and appear to be wispy.

• They are usually gray.

• They are flat on top and puffy on the bottom.

Which term best describes the cloud cover in the sky pictured below?

• partly cloudy

• overcast

• mostly cloudy

• rainy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does "nimbo" mean when added to a cloud name?

• that the temperature is dropping

• that the cloud covers the whole sky

• that a cloud is changing from one kind to another

• that precipitation is falling from a cloud

What must occur before clouds can form?

• Water vapor must get warmer.

• Water vapor must lose heat energy.

• Precipitation must begin to fall and run off.

• Transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Students report that the sky in their area has mostly cirrus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area?

• rainy

• cold

• windy

• fair

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

You have been waiting all year for snow! What type of cloud will tell you that snow MAY be coming in a few days?

• cirrostratus

• cumulus

• altocumulus

• nimbostratus