Clouds and Precipitation

What gas in the atmosphere protects us from harmful UV rays?

• Nitrogen

• Ozone

• Carbon Dioxide

• CFC's

Which clouds form high in the atmosphere, contain ice, and are wispy in appearance?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Nimbostratus

Which clouds are low (below 2000m) and puffy-looking?

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Orographic Lifting

• Cirrus

Which of these measures kinetic energy of an area?

• Pressure

• Density

• Temperature

• Mass

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS3-2

What gases make up most of the atmosphere?

• Ozone and Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen and Argon

• Ozone and Water Vapor

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

These are particles of ice, salt, dust, or other material. Clouds form around them.

• Nitrogen

• Condensation nuclei

• Ozone Layer

• Water vapor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Occurs when a mass of air is elevated by a topographical barrier such as a mountain or cliff

(a)  

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Clouds are classified by shape and _________.

• Radiation

• Convection

• Altitude/Elevation

• Thermal effect

Which of these is NOT one of the four types of precipitation?

• Snow

• Sleet

• Sublimation

• Hail

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens to temperature and pressure as you go up (elevate) within the troposphere?

• Temperature increases, Pressure decreases

• Pressure increases, Temperature decreases

• Both increase

• Both decrease