Front

Which type of cloud often indicates that a storm is on the way? Options: cirrus, cumulonimbus, cumulus, stratus

Back

cumulonimbus

Front

Clouds that form very near the ground are called _______________.

Back

fog

Front

Which two conditions are required for cloud formation? Options: high humidity & warm temperatures, high humidity & cool temperatures, warm temperatures & the presence of particles, cool temperatures & the presence of particles

Back

cool temperatures & the presence of particles

Front

Clouds are formed by the process of ______________________.

Back

condensation

Front

For snow to fall, the air temperature must be what? Options: Above 0 degrees celsius, Below 0 degrees celsius, Freezing, Warmer at the ground than high in the air

Back

Freezing

Front

What kind of precipitation is formed when water falls from the clouds and lands on the ground as liquid water? Options: Hail, Sleet, Rain, Snow

Back

Rain

Front

How is sleet formed?

Back

Snowflakes fall and are melted a bit by warm air near the ground.

Front

True or False: Hail is formed by water falling from a cloud and freezing on the way to the ground.

Back

False

Front

True or False: Hail is formed in the cloud and then falls to the ground.

Back

True

Front

Hail can usually only happen in which season? Options: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Back

Summer