Weather Things: Man-Made Clouds

Weather Things: Man-Made Clouds

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Interactive Video

Geography, Science

6th - 9th Grade

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The video tutorial explains contrails, which are condensation trails formed by aircraft at high altitudes. These trails are made of ice crystals and can vary in length depending on humidity. Contrails can merge with natural clouds, making them hard to distinguish. They also provide insights into wind direction and speed at flight levels. The video further discusses how contrails can cast shadows and appear illuminated by the sun. Additionally, it introduces hole punch clouds and dissipation trails, which are unique cloud formations caused by aircraft.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are contrails primarily composed of?

Carbon dioxide

Ice crystals

Dust particles

Water vapor

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does humidity affect the length of contrails?

Lower humidity lengthens contrails

Higher humidity shortens contrails

Humidity has no effect on contrails

Higher humidity lengthens contrails

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can cause contrails to spread apart and form unique shapes?

Aircraft speed

Altitude variations

Windshear

Temperature changes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a hole punch cloud?

A cloud that forms at sea level

A cloud that appears during thunderstorms

A cloud formed by volcanic activity

A cloud with a circular hole caused by aircraft

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the nickname for dissipation trails?

Cloud streaks

Vapor trails

Distrails

Contrails