Water in the Atmosphere, Precipitation, Clouds

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

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

• stratus

Clouds that form very near the ground are called _______________.

• smog

• haze

• fog

• dust

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 are formed by the process of ______________________.

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• collection

What kind of precipitation is formed when water falls from the clouds and lands on the ground as liquid water?

• Hail
• Sleet
• Rain
• Snow

True or False: Hail is formed in the cloud and then falls to the ground.

• True
• False

What is precipitation?

• solids falling from the sky

• precipitation

• any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches earth's surface

• liquids falling from the sky

What type of precipitation forms when raindrops fall through cold layer of air and freeze before they hit the ground? 

• Sleet
• Snow
• Rain
• Hail

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following shows a picture of hail?

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