Clouds Flashcards
1
Q
What type of cloud is formed by ice crystals and looks like feathers in the sky
A
Cirrus
2
Q
What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms
A
Cumulonimbus
3
Q
What “cloud” is artificially formed by high flying
A
Contrails
4
Q
What is precipitation?
A
Water returning to earth in liquid form
5
Q
What is condensation
A
Water changing from a gas to a liquid
6
Q
What is evaporation
A
Water changing from a liquid to a gas
7
Q
What is the freezing point in Fahrenheit and Celsius?
A
32° F 0° C
8
Q
What is the boiling point in Fahrenheit and Celsius?
A
212° F. 100° C
9
Q
What temperature scale is used in the United States?
A
Fahrenheit
10
Q
The red fluid that once was used in thermometers is called what?
A
Mercury
11
Q
Does warm air rises or sink?
A
Rise
12
Q
Does cold air rise or sink?
A
Sink
