Practice Exercise

A small particle in the atmosphere around which water droplets can form.

• Orographic lifting

• Condensation nucleus

• Convergence

An air mass is considered unstable if _______________.

• Sinks back to its original position and resists rising

• Air mass is cooler than its surroundings

• Does not sinks back to its original position

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of atmospheric lifting occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over a topographic barrier

• Orographic lifting

• Convergent lifting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following DOES NOT describe the type of cloud shown?

• An example of low clouds.

• It is a cumulus cloud.

• It is a cirrus cloud.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These clouds are made up of ice crystals. They are form at heights above 6000 m where temperatures are below freezing.

• High clouds

• Middle clouds

• Low clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

All forms of water that fall from clouds to the ground are called ________.

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

It occurs when cloud droplets collide and join together to form a larger droplet

• Condensation

• Coalescence

• Precipitation