Science Test On Clouds

Question 1

A ________ cloud is thin, wispy and made of ice crystals.

Answer 1

Cirrus

Question 2

The temperature at which water vapor condenses is the _____ _______

Answer 2

Dew Point

Question 3

________ is condensed water vapor that forms very close to earths surface

Answer 3

Fog

Question 4

What are 2 differences between stratus clouds and cirrus clouds?

Answer 4

Stratus clouds are low clouds, flat gray clouds. Cirrus clouds are high clouds made up of ice crystals

Question 5

What are three ways in which clouds can affect climate?

Answer 5

Clouds can absorb radiation and it can redirect the radiation at night. It can also cause precipitation

Question 6

Explain what part do tiny, solid particles in the atmosphere play in cloud formation?

Answer 6

Condensation nuclei are the tiny particles that the water vapor needs to condense on the vapor back to water droplets.

Question 7

What is the dew point temperature at which cloud formation began?

Answer 7

16 degrees Celsius

Question 8

Explain why cloud formation doesn’t take place until the dew point temperature is reached?

Answer 8

The dew point temperature causes the water to go from a gas to a liquid creating the water droplets that create the clouds.

Question 9

What kind of cloud would you expect to form at the Leading Edge of a cold front where the warm air is gradually being pushed above cold air?

Answer 9

Vertical development clouds

Question 10

What are the four classes of clouds based on altitude?

Answer 10

Low clouds, mid clouds, high clouds and vertical development clouds.