Clouds and Weather instruments

What are the three main types of clouds? (Select all three answers)

• precipitation

• cirrus

• evaporation

• cumulus

• stratus

Which cloud looks puffy like cotton balls?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

Which cloud is thin and feathery?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

Which cloud covers the whole sky and looks like a blanket?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

Which shows a cirrus cloud?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which shows a cumulus cloud?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are clouds made of?

• water droplets, ice crystals, and dust

• water droplets and rocks

• only water droplets

What can you infer about the cloud in the picture?

• It will bring rainy weather.

• It will bring sunny weather.

• It will bring hot weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does a thermometer do?

• It tells you how windy it is.

• It tells you how much rain there is.

• It tells you the temperature outside.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What does a rain gauge do?

• It collects clouds.

• It collects rain and measures it.

• It tells you when it will rain.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5