Clouds and Fog

Cloud formation that happens at or near the Earth’s surface.

• Dew

• Humidity

• Evaporation

• Fog

• Deposition

Identify the clouds:

a

b

c

stratus

cirrus

cumulus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is this wispy, white cloud?

• cumulus

• nimbostratus

• stratus

• cirrus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

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

Explain why the left side of the mountain is called the windward side:

Answer explanation

The prevailing wind is moving up the left side of the mountain.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Describe the change that occurs to the parcel of air as it climbs the windward side of the mountain:

Answer explanation

The parcel of air cools as it rises up the windward side of the mountain.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5