Clouds & Precipitation

Which type of cloud often indicates that a storm is on the way?

• cirrus

• cirrocumulus

• nimbostratus

• stratus

Clouds that form very near the ground are called _______________.

• smog

• haze

• fog

• dust

Long term ______________________ can devestae a region; crops fail and streams dry up.

• droughts

• dust storms

• cold spells

____________________ is a round pellet of ice that only forms in cumulonimbus clouds.

• sleet

• snow

• hail

• freezing rain

An embankment built along the side of a river to prevent flooding of the surrounding land is called a _________________.

• levee

• dam

• tunnel

• bridge

Which two conditions are required for cloud formation?

• high humidity & warm temperatures

• high humidity & cool temperatures

• warm temperatures & the presence of particles

• cool temperatures & the presence of particles

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

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

• stratus

Clouds are formed by the process of ______________________.

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• collection

Plants that have been bred to withstand dry conditions are described as ________________________.

• disease-resistant

• flood-resistant

• drought-resistant

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

• hail pellet

• raindrop

• sleet particle

• snowflake