Clouds and Fog

Identify the cumulus clouds:

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Identify the cirrus clouds:

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Identify the stratus clouds:

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Identify the clouds:

a

b

cumulonimbus

nimbostratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the term "nimbo" associated with?

• precipitation

• density

• color

• temperature

• altitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Organize these options into the right cloud types

Groups:

(a) Cumulus

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(b) Stratus

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(c) Cirrus

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(d) Cumulonimbus

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Rain clouds

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(b) NOT associated with rain

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Nimbostratus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which situation is advection fog most likely to form?

• A warm, moist air mass on the windward side of mountains.

• An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter.

• A light breeze blowing colder air out to sea.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter is likely to result in

• rain.

• fog.

• frost.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What types of fog depend upon wind in order to exist?

• Radiation fog and ice fog.

• Steam fog and ground fog.

• Advection fog and upslope fog.