Brainpop Clouds

What term best describes the water vapor in the air?

• gaseous
• liquid
• solid
• colloidial

 What happens when the temperature of the air cools?

•  Wind develops
• Condensation forms tiny water droplets
• It begins snowing
• The water in the air disappears.

 What are clouds made of?

• Molecules of pure oxygen
•  A mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide
• Ozone and carbon monoxide
• Water droplets, dust, and smoke particles

What do clouds made of water droplets look like? 

• They have fuzzy edges and are almost pure white
• They have fuzzy edges and are grey in color
• They have solid edges and are grey in color
• They have solid edges and are almost pure white

Which of the following depicts stratus clouds?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

If you wake up on a foggy morning, what can you infer about the clouds you see outside your window?

• They're low cumulus clouds
• They're low stratus clouds
• They're low nimbus clouds
• They're low cirrus clouds

Which term best describes cirrus clouds?

• THICK
• GREY
• WISPY
• LAYERED

Where in the air can you find water vapor? Choose the best answer.

•  Only inside clouds
• Only in the form of raindrops and snowflakes
•  Only in the upper atmosphere
• Everywhere

What can you conclude about cirrus clouds from the fact that they are pure white and have fuzzy edges?

• They are made of ice crystals
• They are made of water droplets
• They are made of smoke and dust
• They are thunderclouds.

Which clouds look the most like the cotton balls Moby uses in his diorama? 

• Nimbus
• Cumulus
• Stratus
• Cirrus