Clouds and Fog

What type of cloud is this wispy, white cloud?

• cumulus

• nimbostratus

• stratus

• cirrus

These are your standard 'cotton ball' clouds that usually mean fair weather, but can build to thunderstorms.

• cumulus

• nimbostratus

• altocumulus

• cirrus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These clouds are a cumulus cloud that form into an anvil shape that points to where the rain, lightning, hail, or tornadoes are moving.

• stratus

• cirrocumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• cirrus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Particles in the air that water vapor grabs onto to form water droplets.

• Condensation nuclei

• Lightning

• Plasma

• Aurora borealis

• Ozone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following best explains the process of cloud formation:

• water vapor cools to the point where condensation occurs on condensation nuclei

• water vapor heats to the point where condensation occurs on condensation nuclei

• Water vapor changes from transparent to white due to the presence of carbon dioxide

• Water vapor changes from transparent to white due to the presence of ozone

• Water vapor at high altitudes reflects more light, showing its true color, white.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

In order for water vapor to form into clouds, a parcel of air must rise and cool until it reaches:

• the dew point temperature

• 2000 meters above sea level

• 85% relative humidity

• a patch of condensation nuclei

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Water falling back to Earth from the atmosphere is called:

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• sublimation

• mastication

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Determine the dew point temperature based on the image:

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Determine the relative humidity when the parcel of air reaches 2 ^oC:

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The left side of the mountain is known as the:

• windward side

• leeward side

• portside

• underside

• angle of repose

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6