Clouds and Precipitation

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What drives the water cycle?

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The Sun

Front

Which process of the water cycle does water vapor cool and change into water droplets, forming clouds?

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Condensation

Front

What type of cloud is known for its flat bottom and puffy appearance?

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Cumulus

Front

What type of cloud is thin and wispy, often seen at high altitudes?

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Cirrus

Front

What type of cloud is layered and covers the sky like a blanket?

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Stratus

Front

What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms and heavy rain?

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Cumulonimbus

Front

What is the process called when water vapor rises and cools to form clouds?

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Condensation

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Front

What are nimbostratus clouds?

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Dark, thick clouds that cover the sky and bring continuous, steady precipitation.

Front

What is evaporation in the water cycle?

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The process where liquid water turns into water vapor due to heat.