Section 2-4 and 2-5

What cloud type forms less that 2 km's above the ground and look like fluffy, round pills of cotton?

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

What cloud type forms in flat layers?

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

What cloud type are wispy, feathery clouds made mostly of ice crystals that form on high levels?

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

Type of cloud that indicates fair weather.

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

Long periods of low precipitation.

• drought

• precipitation

• rain gauge

• evaporation

Any form of matter that falls from clouds and reaches earth's surface.

• drought

• precipitation

• rain

• evaporation

Instrument used to measure the amount of precipitation, consisting of an open ended can topped by a collection tunnel.

• drought

• precipitation

• rain gauge

• evaporation

The process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into space.

• drought

• precipitation

• rain gauge

• evaporation

A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

• humidity

• dew point

• condensation

• cloud seeding

The temperature at which condensation begins.

• humidity

• dew point

• condensation temp

• cloud seeding