Cloud Formation

Clouds are made up of water vapor.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Clouds are made up of liquid water or ice crystals.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Clouds are visible collection of water or ice crystals suspended in air.

• True

• Flase

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Cold air can hold as much water vapor than warm air.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Cold air CANNOT hold as much water vapor than warm air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As the air cools, is becomes saturated with water vapor.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When the air is saturated with water vapor, the water vapor in it evaporates.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

When the air is saturated with water vapor, the water vapor in it condenses.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cloud seeds like dust, pollutants, or salt crystals are needed in order for water vapor to condense.

• True

• False

Dew point is the temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated with water vapor.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Stratus clouds are wispy, curly, or stringy clouds found high in the atmosphere.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Cirrus clouds are wispy, curly, or stringy clouds.

The shape of cirrus clouds often indicates the direction the wind is blowing high in the atmosphere.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Most forms of heavy precipitation fall from cirrus clouds.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Most heavy precipitation falls from cumulus clouds.