Clouds and Precipitation Review

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What is a stratus cloud?

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A stratus cloud is a low, gray cloud that often covers the entire sky like a blanket, bringing overcast conditions.

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Where is a stratus cloud located in the sky?

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Low

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What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often seen on sunny days?

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Cumulus

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What type of cloud is this?

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Cumulus

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Where is a Cirrus cloud located in the sky?

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High

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What does a Cirrus cloud look like?

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A Cirrus cloud is thin and wispy, often appearing white and high in the sky.

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What are tall vertical clouds called?

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Cumulonimbus

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What means tall vertical clouds?

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Cumulonimbus

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What forms when water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into drops of water or pieces of ice?

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Clouds

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.