Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

What makes up all clouds?

• distilled water and dust

• condensed water and dust

• dust and steam

• ice and snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What causes precipitation?

• the ocean spray from large waves

• meteorologists changing clouds' names

• cool air suddenly heating up

• water droplets in clouds getting too heavy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The radio says your town will receive 1-3 inches of rain tomorrow. What can you put outside to find out how much rain you actually get?

• a rain gauge

• a rainometer

• a yard stick

• a cloud measure

What are the three main types of clouds?

• cumulus, rhombus, nimbo

• cumulus, nimbo, rain

• cumulus, stratus, cirrus

• rain, snow, sleet

Which of the following describes cirrus clouds?

• They are puffy on top and have a flat bottom.

• They are made mostly of ice crystals and appear to be wispy.

• They are usually gray.

• They are flat on top and puffy on the bottom.

What does "nimbo" mean when added to a cloud name?

• that the temperature is dropping

• that the cloud covers the whole sky

• that a cloud is changing from one kind to another

• that precipitation is falling from a cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4