Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
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clouds form when water vapor in the air
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condenses to form liquid or ice crystals
2
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dew point
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the temperature at which condensation begins
3
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scientists classify clouds into three main types
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cirrus, cumulus, and stratus
4
Q
clouds are further measured by their
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shape and altitude
5
Q
cirrus
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wispy, feathery, clouds that are made up of ice crystals that form at high levels
6
Q
altocumulus and altostratus clouds
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indicate precipitation
7
Q
cumulonimbus
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often produce thunder storms
8
Q
stratus
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gray clouds that form in flat layers and often cover much of the sky
9
Q
nimbostratus clouds produce
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drizzle, rain, snow
10
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cumulus
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fluffy, white clouds, usually flat bottoms, looks like piles of cotton
