Weather and Precipitation Quiz

What are clouds made up of?

• Water vapor and dust

• Smoke and fog

• Sand and water

• Air and smoke

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Where do clouds form in the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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What happens when water droplets in clouds get too heavy?

• They fall as precipitation

• They evaporate

• They form snow

• They float higher

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What type of precipitation is described as liquid?

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

• Sleet

Which types of solid precipitation are mentioned?

• Snow, sleet, and hail

• Frost and ice

• Dew and frost

• Ice and rain

What tool do meteorologists use to measure precipitation?

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

What type of clouds are known for forming low in the atmosphere and usually covering the whole sky?

• Cirrus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Cumulonimbus clouds

Which clouds are mostly made from ice crystals and appear wispy?

• Stratus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

• Cumulonimbus clouds

What is added to the name of a cloud when it is capable of precipitation like rain or snow?

• Strato

• Cirro

• Nimbo

• Alto

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Which type of cloud is puffy and appears to rise up from a flat bottom?

• Stratus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Cumulonimbus clouds