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WorksheetsClouds and precipitation
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 19mins
____________________ is a round pellet of ice that only forms in cumulonimbus clouds.
sleet
snow
hail
freezing rain
Clouds that look like fluffy, rounded piles of cotton are _________________ clouds.
cirrus
cumulonimbus
cumulus
stratus
Clouds are formed by the process of ______________________.
precipitation
evaporation
condensation
collection
A ___________________ forms when water vapor in a cloud is converted directly into ice crystals.
hail pellet
raindrop
sleet particle
snowflake
Wispy, feathery clouds are _____________________ clouds.
cirrus
cirrocumulus
nimbostratus
What is the dew point?
the temperature at which condensation begins
the temperature at which frost turns to dew
the temperature present in a cloud
the temperature present when a storm begins
______________________ clouds form in low, flat layers.
Cirrus
Stratus
Nimbostratus
Cumulonimbus
The most common type of precipitation is _______________.
rain
snow
sleet
hail
The sky is mostly blue, with some high, thin, feathery clouds. Which type of weather is most likely to occur?
light drizzle
heavy precipitation
fair weather
thunderstorms
Which type of cloud often indicates that a storm is on the way?
cirrus
cumulonimbus
cumulus
stratus
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
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
Which of the following shows a picture of hail?
Which type of cloud is this?
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulus
Cumulonimbus
Types of rainfall
Convectional ,
Cyclonic ,orographic
Nimbus ,stratus
Cumulus and cirrus
What does nimbus mean ?
Fluffy clouds
Rain producing clouds
Clouds that don't produce rain
Wispy clouds
