Clouds, Weather and Cloud Formation

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What type of cloud is fog an example of?

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Stratus

Front

What instrument is used to measure water vapor in the air?

Back

Sling psychrometer

Front

What type of weather can cumulus clouds signal?

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Fair skies

Front

What does 'nimbus' mean in Latin?

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Rain

Front

What type of cloud is thin and flat with undefined edges?

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Stratus cloud

Front

What are the main types of clouds?

Back

Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus, Nimbus

Front

What is the process of cloud formation called?

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Condensation

Front

What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is long-term patterns.

Front

What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often resembling cotton?

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Cumulus cloud