Clouds and precipitation

Front

What type of precipitation forms in cumulonimbus clouds?

Back

Hail

Front

Which type of clouds can bring thunderstorms, heavy rain, lightning, and sometimes hail?

Back

Cumulonimbus

Front

What type of cloud has up and down drafts?

Back

Cumulonimbus

Front

What can warm air hold more of compared to cold air?

Back

More moisture

Front

What happens to air when it rises and cools down?

Back

It condenses to form clouds.

Front

What are the main types of clouds?

Back

Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus, Nimbostratus, Cumulonimbus.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water in clouds?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What type of cloud is typically fluffy and white, indicating fair weather?

Back

Cumulus.

Front

What type of cloud is thick and gray, often bringing continuous rain?

Back

Nimbostratus.

Front

What is the term for the visible mass of condensed water vapor in the atmosphere?

Back

Cloud.