Stormy Skies

What type of cloud is shown?

• Cumulous

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Stratonimbus

Answer explanation

The clouds are white a fluffy so it is a cumulous cloud

What type of cloud is shown?

• Cumulous

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Stratonimbus

Answer explanation

The clouds are dark and gray but no rain is falling so they are stratus clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type cloud is shown? (Hint: There is rain falling)

• Cumulous

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Stratonimbus

Answer explanation

Since the clouds are dark gray, spread out, and there is rain falling thy are stratonimbus clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is shown? (Hint: Rain is falling for a short amount of time)

• Cumulous

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Stratonimbus

Answer explanation

Since the cloud is a tall, fluffy, white cloud and there is rain for a short amount of time it is a cumulonimbus cloud.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How can you tell the difference between a stratus and stratonimbus cloud?

• A stratus cloud only covers part of the sky, and a stratonimbus cloud covers the whole sky

• A stratus cloud is small and a stratonimbus cloud is tall

• A stratonimbus cloud is lighter in color

• A stratonimbus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud and causes rain

Answer explanation

Remember: Stratus clouds are dark and spread out but stratonimbus clouds are very dark, spread out, and cause rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How can you tell the difference between a cumulous and a cumulonimbus cloud?

• A cumulous cloud is white and fluffy but a cumulonimbus cloud is dark and spread out

• A cumulous cloud is light gray and spread out but a cumulonimbus cloud is tall, white, and fluffy

• A cumulous cloud is white and fluffy but a cumulonimbus cloud is tall, white, fluffy, and causes rain for a short time

• They are the same cloud, you cannot tell the difference

Answer explanation

Remember: Cumulous clouds are white and fluffy. Cumulonimbus clouds are white and fluffy but they are also very tall and cause shirt rain showers.

Which climate zone is cold in the winter but hot in the summer?

• Polar

• Mild

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which climate zone is cold in the winter and cold in the summer?

• Polar

• Mild

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which climate zone is warm in the winter but hot in the summer?

• Polar

• Mild

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which climate zone is hot in the winter and hot in the summer?

• Polar

• Mild

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Desert