Weather 3 (Clouds)

Front

What MOST likely happens to the air at the beach at night when the land cools faster than the ocean?

Back

The air flows from the land to the ocean.

Front

Examine the following weather data.
This day was clear and cool. If it rained the next day, which numbers would MOST likely change? Options: precipitation and air pressure, air pressure and moon visibility, moon visibility and low temperature, low temperature and precipitation

Back

precipitation and air pressure

Front

Why do winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

Back

because the temperatures over land and over water change

Front

Which type of weather is usually associated with a cumulus cloud? Options: fair, humid, foggy, stormy

Back

fair

Front

Barbara looked out her window on the day of the school picnic. She saw cirrus clouds in the sky. Which kind of weather should she expect for the picnic?

Back

fair weather

Front

How are clouds classified?

• by the elevation at which they are found
• by the amount of dust particles in the cloud
• by the temperature at which the cloud formed

Back

by the elevation at which they are found

Front

Which cloud type is the most likely to produce hail?

• stratocumulus
• cumulonimbus
• cirrocumulus

Back

cumulonimbus

Front

As water vapor condenses into liquid, what can be formed? Options: ice, steam, frost, clouds

Back

clouds

Front

Why is it important to know the different types of clouds?

Back

Clouds can indicate the type of weather that will occur.

Front

Which clouds indicate precipitation? Options: cirrus, stratus, nimbus, cumulus

Back

nimbus