Air Pressure and Clouds - TEST

When you increase your altitude, the air pressure

• stays the same

• increases

• decreases

Winds are caused by differences in

• air pressure

• turbulence

• precipitation

• humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ____________ or ice. The moisture in the clouds affect the weather.

• water

• precipitation

• dust

• cloud particles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

They are the highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white, and feathery. They usually mean good weather.

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulous

• Cumulonimbus

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it.

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulous

• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These clouds are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy.

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulous

• Cumulonimbus

These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer - or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky.

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulous

• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which cloud brings nice weather?

• Cumulous

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Water vapor, which helps create clouds, gets into the air by __________.

• transpiration

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?

• cloudy with precipitation

• sunny with high winds

• sunny, cool, and clear

• clear and dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5