Chapter 22 Test Review

This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. 

• Cumulus
• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus

They clouds are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. 

• Cirrus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus 
• Stratus

These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky. 

• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus

What refers to the measure of the amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the amount needed for saturation at a specific temperature?

• fog
• dew point
• relative humidity
• clouds

What type of clouds are wispy at high altitudes?

• nimbus
• cumulus
• stratus
• cirrus

What type of cloud is on the ground?

• nimbostratus
• stratus
• fog
• altocumulus

Scientists that study clouds and weather are called _______________?

• biologists
• chemists
• meterologists
• astronomers

________ air is less dense and tends to  rise

• cold
• warm
• moist
• dry

_________ fronts are associated with more violent weather

• cold
• warm
• stationary

rapidly moving cold air  mass runs into a warm air mass the cold air slides under the warm air. This is called a  .....

• cold front
• warm front
• stationary front