U3: 3E Clouds mastery check

What term best describes the water vapor in the air?

• Gaseous

• Liquid

• Solid

• Colloidal

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What happens when the temperature of the air cools?

• Wind develops.

• Condensation forms tiny water droplets.

• It begins snowing.

• The water in the air disappears.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are clouds made of?

• Molecules of pure oxygen.

• A mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide.

• Ozone and carbon monoxide.

• Water droplets, dust, and smoke particles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What do clouds made of water droplets look like?

• They have fuzzy edges and are almost pure white.

• They have fuzzy edges and are grey in color.

• They have solid edges and are grey in color.

• They have solid edges and are almost pure white.

Which of the following depicts stratus clouds?

If you wake up on a foggy morning, what can you infer about the clouds you see outside your window?

• They're low cumulus clouds.

• They're low stratus clouds.

• They're low nimbus clouds.

• They're low cirrus clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which term best describes cirrus clouds?

• Thick

• Grey

• Wispy

• Layered

Where in the air can you find water vapor? Choose the best answer.

• Only inside clouds

• Only in the form of raindrops and snowflakes

• Only in the upper atmosphere

• Everywhere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What can you conclude about cirrus clouds from the fact that they are pure white and have fuzzy edges?

• They are made of ice crystals.

• They are made of water droplets.

• They are made of smoke and dust.

• They are thunderclouds.

Which clouds look the most like the cotton balls Moby uses in his diorama?

• Nimbus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus