Clouds and Air Masses

What kind of clouds occurs low in the troposphere?

• cirrocumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

_______ clouds are white and puffy. (one word; 7 letters)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Because it is so cold, ______ ______ are made of ice crystals.

• altocumulus

• Cirrus clouds

• stratus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

An ___ ____ is a large body of air that has about the same conditions throughout. (two words)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a cloud on the ground?

• snow

• funnel cloud

• fog

• wall cloud

_______ is the amount of water vapor in the air.

• air temperature

• humidity

• air pressure

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Choose which cloud is thin and wispy.

• cirrus

• contrails

• stratus

• cumulus

The most important condition necessary for cloud formation is:

• ice crystals

• warm air

• Presence of condensation nuclei

• all of the above

Which are collections of tiny water and/or ice particles in the air?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Advection fog never exists in San Francisco, California because of its arid climate.

• True

• False