Clouds
Presentation
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Chemistry
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Matthew Rosenhouse
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18 Slides • 21 Questions
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3
Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes cirrus clouds?
High, wispy clouds
Large, flat clouds
Puffy clouds
Dark, stormy clouds
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Open Ended
Why do you think it is important to learn about different types of clouds?
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7
Fill in the Blanks
A cloud named
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Multiple Choice
Which prefix is used for middle level clouds?
alto
cirro
strato
cumulo
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Multiple Choice
What is the altitude range for high level clouds?
Below 2000 meters
Between 2000 and 6000 meters
Above 6000 meters
Between 1000 and 3000 meters
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following cloud names indicate a combination of cloud types?
stratocumulus
altocumulus
cirrostratus
fog
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Open Ended
Explain how cloud names indicate both the type and altitude of clouds, using examples from the slides.
13
Multiple Select
Which cloud names from the list are high level clouds?
cirrocumulus
cirrostratus
altocumulus
stratocumulus
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15
Open Ended
Explain the difference between cumulonimbus and nimbostratus clouds in terms of the weather they produce.
16
Multiple Choice
Which type of cloud produces rain without thunder or lightning?
Cumulonimbus
Nimbostratus
Cirrus
Stratus
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18
Fill in the Blanks
Contrails are a special type of
Type answer...
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Multiple Select
Which types of contrails are still visible after the aircraft is gone?
Short-lived
Persistent non-spreading
Persistent spreading
All of the above
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21
Open Ended
Based on the images and descriptions, what is one way to distinguish between persistent non-spreading and persistent spreading contrails?
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Open Ended
Compare and contrast the appearance of cirrocumulus and altocumulus clouds using the cloud chart images.
27
Multiple Choice
Based on the images, which cloud types are most likely to be associated with foggy conditions?
Stratus
Cumulus
Cirrus
Altocumulus
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29
Fill in the Blanks
A short-lived
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Multiple Choice
Which cloud types are considered low level clouds according to the NASA Data Earth System Data Explorer image?
Cumulus, stratocumulus, stratus, fog, nimbostratus
Cirrus, cirrostratus, cirrocumulus
Altostratus, altocumulus
Cumulonimbus, contrail
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35
Multiple Choice
Which of the following cloud types can be found at middle levels of the atmosphere?
Altostratus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
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37
Multiple Select
Which of the following are considered high level cloud types?
Cirrus
Cumulus
Stratocumulus
Cirrostratus
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Open Ended
How would you explain the differences between cumulus, stratus, and cirrus clouds to someone who has never seen them before?
39
Multiple Choice
Which type of cloud is described as high and wispy, and means 'hair' in Latin?
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Nimbus
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