Clouds

Front

How do clouds form?

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Water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses to become tiny liquid water droplets in the atmosphere.

Front

Clouds form in which step of the Water Cycle? Options: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Run Off

Back

Condensation

Front

These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky. Options: Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulonimbus, Cumulus

Back

Stratus

Front

What type of cloud is shown? Options: cumulus, cirrus, stratus

Back

cumulus

Front

Fog is what type of cloud? Options: Stratus, Cumulus, Cirrus, Cumulonimbus

Back

Stratus

Front

Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with _________ weather.

Back

stormy

Front

Which type of cloud is highest in the sky?

Back

Cirrus

Front

Which type of cloud is lowest in the sky? Options: Cirrus, Cumulus, Stratus

Back

Stratus

Front

Which statement about clouds is true?

• Cumulus clouds mean a change of weather is coming in the next 24 hours.
• There is only one kind of cloud in the sky at a time.
• Fog is not a cloud.
• Cirrus clouds are found above 20,000 feet in the sky.

Back

Cirrus clouds are found above 20,000 feet in the sky.

Front

_______ clouds, indicate that the weather is about to change. Options: stratus, cirrus, cumulus, cumulonimbus

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cirrus