Clouds and Weather - 3rd Grade

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What type of cloud is associated with thunder and lightning?

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Cumulonimbus

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What type of cloud is dark and spread out across the sky?

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Stratonimbus

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What is the part of the water cycle when rain, snow, sleet, or hail falls to the earth?

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Precipitation

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What is the part of the water cycle when clouds form?

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Condensation

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What is the part of the water cycle when water changes to vapor?

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Evaporation

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What are the three main types of clouds?

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Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is condensation?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is evaporation?

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The process where liquid water turns into water vapor due to heat.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface.