Lesson 2 clouds and cloud formation

What are clouds

• a mass of air bunched up together

• A collection of small water droplets and ice crystal in the air

• ice crystals and snow

• Wind and rain combined

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What is the dew point

• when water condenses

• When rain falls

• When it snows

• The point in temperature in which evaporation happens.

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Why are clouds visible

• because tiny mirrors reflect the light

• Because of the sun

• Water droplets and ice crystals reflect light

• Rain shines and reflects the light

What is orographic lifting

• When an obstacle causes a mass of air to rise up

• When hot air rises

• When cold air condenses

• When it snows

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What causes high and low pressure in the air

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Rain

• Un even heating of earths surface

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Choose all that apply: what are the different cloud shapes

• Cumulus

• cirrus

• Puffy

• Stratus

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Select all that apply: what are examples of low clouds

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Strata cumulus

• Nero stratus

How does fog form

• Water vapor condenses close to earths surface

• Evaporation

• Rain

• Snow

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What is sea fog ?

• rain on the sea

• Cold weather

• Warm moist air moves cool water and cooler to its dew point.

• Hurricane

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What is one reason what is a Hansard to fog

• Creates too much fog

• Reduces visibility

• Doesn’t create fog

• Makes rain instead of fog