Earth and Space, Flashcard 24, Sect. 8.2

Front

What is the artificial cloud produced by an airplane called?

Back

contrail

Front

What type of cloud resembles a pile of cotton puffs?

Back

cumulus

Front

Type of cloud that is the most common high-level cloud noticed while hiking in the mountains.

Back

cirrus

Front

While hiking in the mountains, Priya noticed a lens-shaped cloud in the sky. This type of cloud is known as a:

Back

lenticular cloud

Front

During a science class, Ethan observed a large, towering cloud that often brings thunderstorms. What is this type of cloud called?

Back

cumulonimbus

Front

While on a coastal trip, Avery noticed that a warm, humid breeze blowing over the cold ocean surface created a thick layer of ___ fog.

Back

advection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

One evening, Liam noticed that the ground was cooling rapidly while the air remained moist. The next morning, he observed a thick layer of ___ fog covering the fields.

Back

radiation

Front

While driving through the city, Arjun noticed a thick, brownish haze hanging over the skyline. This haze, resulting from complex molecules released into the air by vehicles, is called _____ .

Back

photochemical smog

Front

Clouds usually form when moist air rises and undergoes ___ cooling.

Back

adiabatic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Front

While hiking in the mountains, Luna noticed that a large body of warm, moist air was rising gradually. She observed that the type of low-level cloud formed in this scenario is a(n) ___ cloud.

Back

stratus