Weather Flashcards
What is the name of a cloud that rains?
A Cumulonimbus cloud, which also sleets, hails, and snows
How many types of clouds are there in the book?
7, but in real life, there are probably more
Where does wind from the equator go?
to the poles
what are two major causes of global warming?
forest fires and car fumes.(but from backround knowlege, cow farts cause 15% of all global warming)
What do scientists think will happen in 100 years?
that there will be super hurricanes more powerful than we’ve ever seen
What is a cold front?
when cold air approaches warm air
what does “nimbus,” mean?
it means precipatation, or rain
how do clouds form?
the water on the ground heats up, then evaporates
what do scientists think happens to the precipitation once it comes out of a cloud?
it starts out as snow, even in summer, then melts
what happens when warm air approaches cold air?
It evaporates, making clouds
What is the world driven by?
The sun.
What cloud creates rain?
Stratus.
What cloud is the highest cloud in the sky?
Cirrostratus.
What is an example of a rain cloud?
Cumulonimbus.
What cloud means sunshine?
Cirrus.
