Clouds Review

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What is hail?

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Hail is a type of precipitation that consists of frozen pellets of rain.

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What type of cloud covers the sky when fog is lifted?

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Stratus clouds form when fog is lifted from the ground and stretches across the sky.

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Where do cirrus clouds form in the atmosphere?

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Cirrus clouds form high in the atmosphere.

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Which letter represents cirrus clouds in a diagram?

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C represents cirrus clouds.

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What weather is associated with cumulonimbus clouds?

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Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with thunderstorms.

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What are cumulus clouds?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds that often indicate fair weather.

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What are stratus clouds?

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Stratus clouds are gray clouds that cover the sky like a blanket and can bring light rain.

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What are cirrus clouds?

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Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds that form high in the atmosphere.

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What type of precipitation is snow?

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Snow is a type of precipitation that falls as ice crystals.

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What is sleet?

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Sleet is a type of precipitation that consists of small ice pellets.