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HOW CLOUDS FORM VIDEO WORKSHEET
Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YySltYzvtU&ab_channel=UniversityofIllinoisExtension
Answer the following questions below.
Part 1: Fill-in-the-Blank
1. Water vapor is water in its _______ state.
2. When air cools, its ability to hold water vapor _______.
3. When water vapor condenses, it changes into _______.
4. Condensation needs particles like ______, ______, or ______ for water vapor to turn into liquid
droplets.
5. Small icy centers in droplets can lead to the formation of _______ or _______.
Part 2: True or False
6. Water vapor is visible to the human eye. _______
7. Cumulus clouds can grow into thunderstorm clouds. _______
8. Stratus clouds form only at low altitudes. _______
9. Cirrus clouds look like thin, wispy strands. _______
Part 3: Multiple Choice
10. What are particles like dust, pollen, and smoke called when they help water vapor condense?
A) Cloud bases
B) Condensation nuclei
C) Fog factors
D) Precipitation points
11. What causes water vapor to condense into droplets?
A) Cooling air reaching maximum capacity for water vapor
B) Warming air expanding
C) Adding dust to the air
D) All of the above
12. Which of the following cloud types is known for its “puffy cotton ball” shape?
A) Stratus
B) Cirrus
C) Cumulus
D) Fog
Part 4: Short Answer
13. What is condensation. Describe the process in your own words.
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14. Describe how clouds are formed using the following steps below.
a. Evaporation - _____________________________________________________________
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b. Rising air and cooling - _____________________________________________________
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c. Condensation - ___________________________________________________________
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d. Formation on particles - ____________________________________________________
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e. Cloud formation - _________________________________________________________
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15. Extra credit (check your workbook for ideas): What is dew point and how does it affect cloud and
fog formation? __________________________________________________________________
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