Clouds and Precipitation

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A tool used to measure amounts of rainfall is a(n) _____________________.

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rain gauge

Front

____________________ is a round pellet of ice that only forms in cumulonimbus clouds.

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hail

Front

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

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cumulus

Front

How is sleet formed?

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

Front

What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?

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cumulonimbus

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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condensation

Front

What are the main types of precipitation?

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rain, snow, sleet, hail

Front

What is the term for the visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere?

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cloud

Front

What type of cloud is thin and wispy, often indicating fair weather?

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cirrus

Front

What is the difference between sleet and freezing rain?

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Sleet forms as ice pellets, while freezing rain falls as liquid and freezes upon contact with cold surfaces.