Head in the Clouds

When the weather gets cloudy, that's a good sign that _____________________

• Temperatures are going up

• Temperatures are moving down

• Higher air pressure is coming in

• Lower air pressure is coming in

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to cloud formation when air pressure rises (high pressure)?

• amount of clouds decreases

• clouds come together

• amount of clouds increases

• clouds scatter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

High clouds, light gray or white, often thin with the Sun or Moon seen through them. Usually covers much of the sky.

Who am I?

• Cirrostratus

• Cirrocumulus

• Altostratus

• Stratocumulus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Clouds with the word 'cumulus' in them are

• thin and wispy

• always at low altitudes

• always at high altitudes

• big and fluffy

Nimbostratus clouds are found at _____ altitudes and indicate _____ weather.

• low, rainy

• high, rainy

• high, clear

• low, clear

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Thunderhead clouds form from which type of cloud?

• Cirrus

• Altostratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Nimbostratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A cumulus cloud is recognized mainly by its

• obvious vertical dimension

• darkness or color

• precipitation

• layered structure

One would associate cirrus clouds with

• radiation fog

• ice crystal formation

• water droplet formation

• hail

Of the following cloud types, which is most likely to produce the most rain

• cirrostratus

• nimbostratus

• stratus

• altrostratus

After waking up one morning you notice it is still dark outside. You go outside and observe the whole sky is blanketed in a low lying, gray, uniform layer of clouds. What type of clouds are you most likely observing

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5