Question

Part A: Which Two of the following sentences best summarized the article? A. Clouds are named based on their shape and how high or how low they are in the sky. B. By studying clouds, scientists can determine when there will be deadly storms. C. release water in different form based on how cold or warm air is. D. Clouds are named for how much water they hold and whether they are likely to produce rain. E. Only clouds of certain shapes and at certain heights will release rain. Part B: Which Two details from the text best support the answer to Part A? A. There are many kinds of clouds. Clouds are an important part of Earth's weather. B. The cooler air causes the water droplets to start to stick to things like bits of dust, ice, or sea salt. C. Cumulus clouds are middle clouds. These clouds look like giant cotton balls in the sky. D. "When the air is colder, the water may form snowflakes instead. Freezing rain, sleet, or even hail can hail can fall from clouds. E. "Studying clouds helps NASA better understand Earth's weather. NASA uses satellites in space to study clouds. F. For example, Jupiter has clouds made of a gas called ammonia.​

Answer 1

A: Clouds are named based on their shape and how high or how low they are in the sky.

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Clouds release water in different forms based on how cold or warm the air is.

B: “Cumulus clouds are middle clouds. These clouds look like giant cotton balls in the sky.” (Paragraph 4)

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“When the air is colder, the water may form snowflakes instead. Freezing rain, sleet, or even hail can fall from clouds.” (Paragraph 5)