Clouds and Precipitation

The three ingredients needed to make a cloud are. . .

• rising air

• dust

• sunlight

• water droplets

• falling air

Answer explanation

FUN FACT: Thunderstorm clouds can be green, and no one knows why!

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of cloud is fluffy and puffy?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

Answer explanation

FUN FACT: Even though clouds float in the air, a single cumulus cloud can weigh hundreds of tons.

Which cloud typically means that there will be good weather?

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

Answer explanation

FUN FACT: The Latin word "cumulus" means "heap".

What cloud typically means that there will be rain?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

Answer explanation

FUN FACT: The nickname for a stratus cloud is "sheep back".

Draw a cirrus cloud in the sky.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Draw a cumulus cloud in the sky.

Draw a stratus cloud in the sky.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which cloud is like a low hanging, gray blanket?

• stratus

• cumulus

• cirrus

Answer explanation

Which type of cloud is high and wispy?

• stratus

• cumulus

• cirrus

Answer explanation

What is the special kind of cloud that is the only ground-level cloud?

• fog

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus