Section 2.3 "Weather & Water in Earth's Atmosphere"

Clouds are made up of tiny drops of ______ or ice. The moisture in the cloud affects the weather.

• dust
• water
• cloud particles
• precipitation

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

• Cumulus
• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus

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 type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

These clouds can produce severe thunderstorms.

• Altocumulus
• Cirrostratus
• Nimbostratus
• Cumulonimbus

Which clouds spread over a large area, are layered, and can produce days of light precipitation?

• cumulus
• nimbus
• cirrus
• stratus

When water vapor at the surface changes from gas directly to ice crystals, what forms?

• dew
• fog
• frost 
• rain

Which cloud type forms higher than the others, and can indicate a coming warm front?

• cirrus
• cumulus
• nimbus
• stratus

The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as:

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation
• sublimation