Flashcard: Clouds and Precipitation

Front

Clouds that look like fluffy, rounded piles of cotton are _________________ clouds.

Back

cumulus

Front

Clouds are formed by the process of ______________________.

Back

condensation

Front

A ___________________ forms when water vapor in a cloud is converted directly into ice crystals.

Back

snowflake

Front

A tool used to measure amounts of rainfall is a(n) _____________________.

Back

rain gauge

Front

Wispy, feathery clouds are _____________________ clouds.

Back

cirrus

Front

What is the dew point?

Back

the temperature at which condensation begins

Front

What is the only type of precipitation to fall as water but freezes when it hits a cold surface?

Back

freezing rain

Front

______________________ clouds form in low, flat layers.

Back

Stratus

Front

The most common type of precipitation is _______________.

Back

rain

Front

The sky is mostly blue, with some high, thin, feathery clouds. Which type of weather is most likely to occur?

Back

fair weather