19C-Clouds & Precipitation

Question 1

Temperature at a relative humidity of 100% is called the _____ point

Answer 1

Dew

Question 2

A _____ is a mass of extremely tiny liquid water droplets or crystals in the air

Answer 2

Cloud

Question 3

_________ nuclei are microscopic particles suspended in the air that easily attract water molecules

Answer 3

Condensation

Question 4

If the dew point is below freezing, water vapor deposits as ice crystals or ________ nuclei

Answer 4

Freezing

Question 5

The cloud shape with thin layers or sheets is _______

Answer 5

Stratus

Question 6

The cloud shape with piles or billows is _______

Answer 6

Cumulus

Question 7

The cloud shape with high, wispy curls is _______

Answer 7

Cirrus

Question 8

Cloud names indicate one of three _______ zones

Answer 8

Altitude

Question 9

Strato- clouds are less than ____ mile high

Answer 9

One

Question 10

Alto- are ___ to 4 miles high

Answer 10

One

Question 11

Cirro- are ___ to 12 miles high

Answer 11

4

Question 12

Cumulo- span two or more _______ zones

Answer 12

Altitude

Question 13

When stratus-like clouds form at ground level _____ forms

Answer 13

Fog

Question 14

______ clouds are dense, moisture-laden clouds

Answer 14

Nimbus

Question 15

When fallen tiny water droplets join together and grow, this is called _________

Answer 15

Coalescence

Question 16

If the ground is frozen, water drops form ______ rain

Answer 16

Freezing

Question 17

If raindrops freeze as they fall, they’re called ______

Answer 17

Sleet

Question 18

When frozen rain falls up and down and forms with more frozen drops, this is called ______

Answer 18

Hail

Question 19

What is the most common type of solid precipitation

Answer 19

Snow

Question 20

When a cool surface causes the temperature of a film of air to drop below the dew point, _____ forms on the ground

Answer 20

Dew

Question 21

When liquid or solid ice is in the atmosphere, it forms ______

Answer 21

Clouds