Clouds and Atmosphere

Which clouds are found lowest (below 6,000 feet) in the atmosphere?

• a. Cirrus clouds

• b. Alto clouds

• c. Stratus clouds

• d. Cumulonimbus clouds

Which clouds are associated with thunderstorms?

• a. Cirrocumulus

• b. Altostratus

• c. Stratus

• d. Cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statement below best describes the atmosphere?

• The atmosphere is thick and made of distinct layers of gas that surrounds Earth

• The atmosphere is thin and made of distinct layers of gas that surrounds Earth

• The atmosphere is a thick and uniform layer of gas that surrounds Earth

• The atmosphere is a thin and uniform layer of gas that surrounds Earth

Most gases in the atmosphere are found in:

• a. The troposphere

• b. The stratosphere

• c. The mesosphere

• d. The thermosphere

Which of the following gases is important to blocking UV light from reaching Earth’s surface?

• a. Oxygen

• b. Carbon dioxide

• c. Ozone

• d. Nitrogen

What happens to atmospheric pressure as you increase in altitude?

• a. Atmospheric pressure increases as altitude increases

• b. Atmospheric pressure decreases as altitude increases

• c. Atmospheric pressure stays the same as altitude increases

• d. Atmospheric pressure varies as altitude increases

According to the graph, which layer of the atmosphere can get the warmest?

• a. Troposphere

• b. Stratosphere

• c. Mesosphere

• d. Thermosphere

Clouds are important to study because they help us predict:

• a. Air temperature

• b. Air quality

• c. Weather

• d. Air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

• Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

• Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

• Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A student draws a model to represent the precesses involved in the water cycle, as shown. To which process is the formation of clouds related?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Melting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4