Water Cycle, Clouds, RD, DP

Label the HIGH-LEVEL Clouds

a

b

c

Cirrocumulus

Cirrus(Ci)

Cirrostratus (Cs)

Which prefix is used to name the clouds that are highest in the sky?

• Cirr-

• Alto-

• Nimbo-

• Strato-

Label the mid-level clouds

a

b

Altocululus (Ac)

Altostratus (As)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which prefix is used to name the mid-level clouds in our atmosphere?

• Cirr-

• Alto-

• Strato-

• Nimbo-

Label the multi-level clouds.

a

b

Cumulonimbus (Cb)

Nimbostratus (Ns)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What should you expect from a cloud that has "nimb" in it?

• Pleasant, sunny weather

• Precipitation: Rain, thunder, lightning

• High winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Label the low level clouds

a

b

c

Stratus (St)

Stratocumulus (Sc)

Cumulus (Cu)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

All cumulus clouds look ...

• Cauliflower or puffy shaped clouds

• Long, thin, wispy clouds

• Massive dark clouds that extend upward

All stratus clouds look ...

• Cauliflower or puffy shaped clouds

• Long and thin, (sometimes wispy) clouds

• Massive dark clouds that extend upward

Match the letter to the correct term

• Evaporation

• A

• Precipitation

• C

• Condensation

• B

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5