
cloud formation
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- Q1Clouds form when water vapor in the air cools and condenses into tiny droplets or ______.particlesrocksgaseslight30s
- Q2One type of cloud that typically indicates fair weather is called a ______ cloud.stratusnimbuscirruscumulus30s
- Q3The layer of the atmosphere where most clouds form is called the ______.mesospheretropospherestratospherethermosphere30s
- Q4Fog is a type of cloud that forms close to the ______.skyoceanmountainsground30s
- Q5Clouds that cover the sky in a uniform layer and often bring overcast weather are called ______ clouds.cumulusnimbusstratuscirrus30s
- Q6The type of cloud that forms at high altitudes and looks wispy is known as ______ clouds.stratuscumuluscirrusnimbostratus30s
- Q7When warm air rises quickly, it can create a type of cloud known as a ______ cloud, which is often associated with severe weather.cirrusaltocumulusstratuscumulonimbus30s
- Q8Clouds that typically form in horizontal layers and can cover the entire sky are known as ______ clouds.cumulusnimbusstratuscirrus30s
- Q9The main type of cloud that brings steady rain is called ______ clouds.cirruscumulusstratusnimbostratus30s
- Q10The fluffy, white clouds that look like cotton balls are known as ______ clouds.nimbostratusstratuscirruscumulus30s
- Q11The term used to describe the process of water vapor turning directly into ice crystals in the atmosphere is called ______.evaporationsublimationcondensationdeposition30s
- Q12They typically form at high altitudes, and cirrus clouds are known for their ______ appearance.darkthickwispyfluffy30s
- Q13Stratus clouds typically bring ______ weather, often resulting in overcast skies.humidstormysunnydreary30s
- Q14Cumulus clouds are often described as looking like ______ shapes in the sky.platessquaresmountainscotton30s
- Q15Clouds are formed when water vapor in the air cools and changes into tiny droplets of ______.dustwatericeair30s