Clouds and Cloud Formation

What are clouds

• a mass of air bunched up together

• A collection of small water droplets and ice crystal in the air

• ice crystals and snow

• Wind and rain combined

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Why are clouds visible

• because tiny mirrors reflect the light

• Because of the sun

• Water droplets and ice crystals reflect light

• Rain shines and reflects the light

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Choose all that apply: what are the different cloud shapes

• Cumulus

• cirrus

• Puffy

• Stratus

What is the primary factor that determines the type of cloud formed?

• The time of day

• The altitude at which condensation occurs

• The amount of pollution in the air

• The phase of the moon

What type of cloud is shown?

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

• Stratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Identify this cloud type (in the pic behind the question)

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cirrus Clouds

• are thin, wispy, high level clouds that indicate rain or snow

• are low level hair-like clouds

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What type of cloud is this?

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

• Stratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is pictured here?

• mackerel sky

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Select all that apply: what are examples of low clouds

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Strata cumulus

• Nero stratus

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