Cloud Formation Basics

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☁️ Part 1: Understanding Clouds

I can explain how clouds form and identify different weather patterns.

1. What happens to water when the sun heats it up?

It turns into ice

It evaporates into water vapor

It disappears forever

It gets heavier

2. Where does the water vapor go after it rises into the sky?

It falls back down immediately

It cools down and forms tiny water droplets

It turns into snow right away

It becomes wind

3. What are clouds made of?

Cotton and fluff

Tiny water droplets or ice crystals

Dust and dirt

Air bubbles

4. Which weather conditions help clouds form? (Check all that apply)

Warm, moist air

Cool temperatures high in the sky

Completely dry air

Water sources like lakes or oceans

✏️ Part 2: Cloud Formation Process

5. Fill in the blanks to complete the cloud formation process:

The sun heats water from oceans, lakes, and rivers. The water _____________ and rises as water vapor. As it goes higher, the air gets _____________ and the water vapor _____________ back into tiny water droplets that form _____________.

6. Explain in your own words why clouds float in the sky instead of falling down:

7. Describe what you think would happen if there were no clouds in our sky:

🌤️ Part 3: Weather Observation

8. Draw and label a simple diagram showing how a cloud forms. Include: sun, water, water vapor, and cloud.

9. Extension Activity: Look outside right now. Describe the clouds you see (or explain if there are no clouds):

Success Criteria:

• I can explain that clouds form when water evaporates and then condenses

• I can identify the role of temperature in cloud formation

• I can describe what clouds are made of

Cloud Formation Basics

Cloud Formation Basics

☁️ Part 1: Understanding Clouds

✏️ Part 2: Cloud Formation Process

🌤️ Part 3: Weather Observation

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