Clouds & Precipitation

Front

Which type of cloud often indicates that a storm is on the way?

Back

cirrocumulus

Front

Clouds that form very near the ground are called _______________.

Back

fog

Front

Long term ______________________ can devastate a region; crops fail and streams dry up.

Back

droughts

Front

What is a round pellet of ice that only forms in cumulonimbus clouds? Options: sleet, snow, hail, freezing rain.

Back

hail

Front

An embankment built along the side of a river to prevent flooding of the surrounding land is called a _________________.

Back

levee

Front

Which two conditions are required for cloud formation?

Back

cool temperatures & the presence of particles

Front

Clouds that look like fluffy, rounded piles of cotton are _________________ clouds.

Back

cumulus

Front

Clouds are formed by the process of ______________________.

Back

condensation

Front

Plants that have been bred to withstand dry conditions are described as ________________________.

Back

drought-resistant

Front

A ___________________ forms when water vapor in a cloud is converted directly into ice crystals.

Back

snowflake