Cloud Types

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any water that falls from the atmosphere as a liquid or solid to the earth's surface.

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What happens to water vapor as the air cools?

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As the air begins to cool, the water vapor changes into water droplets or ice crystals.

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True or False: When water droplets become too heavy, they fall from clouds as precipitation.

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True

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What type of cloud is thin and wispy and forms at high altitudes?

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Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds that form at high altitudes.

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What happens to air in the atmosphere when it heats up?

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The air in the atmosphere heats up and rises, taking the water vapor with it.

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Define clouds.

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Clouds are visible masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.

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What are cumulus clouds?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds with a flat base, often associated with fair weather.

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What are stratus clouds?

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Stratus clouds are low, gray clouds that often cover the entire sky like a blanket, leading to overcast conditions.

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What is the role of condensation in cloud formation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes into liquid water droplets, forming clouds.

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What is the difference between liquid and solid precipitation?

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Liquid precipitation includes rain, while solid precipitation includes snow, sleet, and hail.