10.5 Clouds and Precipitation Flashcards
1
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Stratus Cloud
A
A cloud that forms in a blanket-like layer.
2
Q
Cumulus Cloud
A
A puffy cloud that appears to rise up from flat bottom.
3
Q
Cirrus Cloud
A
A high- altitude cloud with a feather-like shape, mad of ice crystals.
4
Q
Fog
A
A cloud at ground level.
5
Q
Precipitation
A
Any form of water particles that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground.
