Clouds

This chart shows the current weather data for four cities.

Which city is most likely to experience precipitation?

• City W

• City X

• City Y

• City Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a hot summer day, cumulus clouds grow taller and darker. Which type of weather will most likely occur?

• clear skies

• a hurricane

• a thunderstorm

• several snowy days

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Blake’s afternoon baseball game should start soon, but he is worried that it will be cancelled due to the weather. The sky is overcast with cumulonimbus clouds. Which will most likely happen to Blake’s baseball game?

• It will be played as expected because the clouds will leave the area soon.

• It will be played in the afternoon because it will hail for the rest of the day.

• It will be postponed until evening because there will be an afternoon thunderstorm.

• It will be cancelled and rescheduled for the next day because it will rain for the rest of the day.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Sandy wanted to take pictures of cirrus clouds at school; however, the morning weather report indicated a low-pressure system over her area. Why will Sandy have to wait to see cirrus clouds?

• because low-pressure systems generally bring cool, dry air

• because low-pressure systems generally bring fair weather

• because low-pressure systems generally do not bring clouds

• because low-pressure systems generally bring rainy weather

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of cloud is this?

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

• Stratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Name this cloud that indicates fair weather and is white and cottony

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

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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

Which cloud is this?

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

• stratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During recess, Max observed mostly cirrus clouds in the sky. Which describes the weather conditions he can most likely expect to see for the next two hours?

• fair

• rainy

• snowy

• windy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5