Clouds and Fog

_______ are visible aggregates of minute droplets of water or tiny crystals of ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of cloud is this?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of cloud is this?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of cloud is this?

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why are condensation nuclei important to cloud formation?

• They carry water into the sky so clouds can form

• They provide a surface for water vapor to condense on

• They remove unwanted gases in the atmosphere so clouds can form

• They absorb sunlight so the water is heated enough to be able to form clouds

Tiny bits of particulate matter that serve as surfaces for water vapor condensation are called:

_______ is a cloud with its base at or very near the ground.

Clouds consist of globular individual cloud masses. They normally exhibit a flat base and have the appearance of rising domes or towers. Sometimes described as having a cauliflower structure.

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Nimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Clouds are described as sheets or layers that cover much or all of the sky. No distinct individual cloud units.

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Nimbus

Clouds are high, white, and thin. They can occur as patches or as delicate sheets or extended wispy fibers that often have a feathery appearance.

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Nimbus