Clouds and Wind

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of______

• condensation

• precipitation

• water cycle

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

_____ is the process by which matter changes from a liquid to a gas

• precipitation

• surface runoff

• evaporation

• condensation

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Water vapor sometimes condenses into stratus clouds that are in contact with the ground. What forms as a result of this process?

• ozone

• fog

• methane

• smoke

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What is the main source of energy for weather everywhere on Earth?

• sun

• wind

• gravity

• precipitation

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Which term best describes clouds that look like long, wispy, white streamers and are commonly viewed during fair weather?

• altostratus

• cirrus

• nimbus

• cumulus

Which cloud type is most associated with severe weather?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• stratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which cloud type is typically visible during fair weather?

• culumus

• nimbostratus

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

In which layer of the Earth's atmosphere does weather happen?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

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The atmosphere is a blanket of ___________ that surrounds the Earth.

• dust particles

• air

• stars

• meteors

As you look outside, you notice the sky looks very gray with no sun in sight. The clouds are low and spread out. What type of cloud is most likely covering the sky?

• stratus

• cumulus

• cirrus

• thunderstorms

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