Science Clouds and Precipitation

They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.

• Cumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. 

• Cirrus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus 
• Stratus

These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring rain or snow and cover most of the sky. 

• Cirrus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus

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Which cloud brings nice weather?

• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus
• Stratus

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

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what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

what type of cloud is shown?

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

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Who is the meteorologist?

• the scientist who studies earth's atmosphere

• the scientist who studies earth's atmosphere and weather

• the scientist who studies earth's atmosphere and earth.

• the scientist who studies the earth's weather.

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When the air temperature is below the freezing point of water, water vapor form __________ precipitation.

• rain

• liquid

• solid

• droplet

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When one air mass meets a different air mass, is called a ____.

• jet stream

• front

• air mass

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