Types of Clouds :)

What are the main types of clouds?

• Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus, Cumulonimbus

• Cumulonimbus, Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Stratocumulus

• Cumulus, Nimbostratus, Altostratus, Cirrostratus

• Cumulus, Cirrus, Altocumulus, Stratocumulus

What type of cloud can cover the entire sky and block sunlight?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

What type of cloud is low and gray, often covering the sky like a blanket?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Nimbostratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens to air when it rises and cools?

• It can lead to cloud formation as water vapor condenses.

• It becomes warmer and drier.

• It increases in pressure and density.

• It loses all moisture and becomes completely dry.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is often seen in layers and can bring light rain?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Nimbostratus

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens to temperature when air rises and expands?

• It cools down.

• It heats up.

• It remains the same.

• It fluctuates wildly.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the main characteristic of cumulus clouds?

• They are puffy and white, resembling cotton.

• They are dark and stormy, indicating rain.

• They are thin and wispy, covering the sky.

• They are flat and gray, blocking sunlight.

What is fog?

• Fog is a type of stratus cloud that forms at ground level.

• Fog is a type of cumulus cloud that forms at high altitudes.

• Fog is a weather phenomenon characterized by heavy rain.

• Fog is a type of cirrus cloud that forms in cold weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms and heavy rain?

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Cirrus

• Nimbostratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5