Stormy Skies

Why does water from the ground disappear after a couple of days?

• it becomes ice

• it turns into concrete

• it evaporates

• it melts

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How are clouds formed?

• the air freezes and becomes a cloud

• airplaces give off smake that make clouds

• cotton balls blow into the air and collect

• water evaporates and collects to form a cloud

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What is a cloud made of?

A. cotton

B. smoke

C. water droplets

D. frozen air

• water droplets

• smoke

• frozen air

• cotton

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What happens when the water in a cloud becomes too heavy?

• it freezes and breaks apart

• it falls to the ground as precipitation

• it becomes fog

• it blows away

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Which type of cloud is dark grey, covers a large area of the sky, and produces a rain that lasts hours and hours?

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cumlus

• stratonimbus

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Which type of cloud is fluffy and white and does not indicate rain?

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

• stratonimbus

Which type of cloud is fluffy and tall and means that a short storm is about to occur?

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

• stratonimbus

Which type of cloud is light grey, flat, and covers a large area of sky?

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

• stratonimbus

Where on the Earth would you find the coldest climates?

• by the ocean

• the equator

• in the middle

• the poles

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Why are temperatures near the equator warmer than other places?

• the sun'r rays hit that area more directly

• there are more people there so they give off more heat

• there are less trees so less shade

• there is always more sunshine there

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