Weather Mystery Science

What type of cloud is known for producing thunderstorms?

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulus

• Cumulostratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which cloud type is typically flat and covers the sky like a blanket?

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Cumulostratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Melting

• Freezing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is a form of precipitation that falls as ice pellets?

• Rain

• Snow

• Sleet

• Fog

What is the main difference between rain and snow?

• Rain is liquid, snow is solid

• Rain is solid, snow is liquid

• Both are solid

• Both are liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How does hail form?

• By freezing rain

• By strong winds

• warm air being pushed up into cold clouds

• By melting snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the process called when liquid water turns into water vapor?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Melting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which cloud type is fluffy and looks like cotton balls?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cumulostratus

What is the term for the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area?

• Weather

• Climate

• Forecast

• Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

• Hail

• Snow

• Cloud

• Rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4