Understanding Rain Clouds and Weather

What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often seen on a sunny day?

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

Which process involves water turning into vapor and rising into the air?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Collection

What is the term for rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

Which cloud type is thin and wispy, often seen high in the sky?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

What is the first step in the water cycle where water from lakes and oceans turns into vapor?

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Collection

Which weather pattern is associated with dark, thick clouds and often brings rain?

• Sunny

• Cloudy

• Stormy

• Windy

What happens during condensation in the water cycle?

• Water vapor turns into liquid

• Water turns into vapor

• Water falls as rain

• Water collects in rivers

Which form of precipitation is frozen and falls as small ice pellets?

• Rain

• Snow

• Sleet

• Hail

What type of cloud covers the sky like a blanket and often brings overcast weather?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

What is the process called when water collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection