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Weather Factors and Cloud Study Guide
Directions: Please complete each section. Make sure to go back and check
your answers.
Part I- Fill in the blank.
1.
Meteorologist classify clouds based on their __________ and their ___________.
2. ________________ is the amount of water vapor in the air.
3. Air is made up of _____________.
4. ___________ air rises and creates _________ pressure.
5. When molecules move slowly the air is ______________.
6. ____________ ___________ condenses around particles to form clouds.
7. ___________ __________ is the amount of water vapor in the air compared to
amount needed for saturation.
8. Cumulus clouds have ____________ bases.
9. ______________ are clouds that are flat and sheet like. They form in layers.
10. Which type of clouds are made of ice crystals? ____________
11. ______________ are clouds that are puffy, white, and have flat bases.
12. How would you describe a nimbus cloud? _________________________
13. Precipitation is _________________________________.
14. Cloud prefixes tell ______________________________.
15. The prefix “cirro” means ______________.
16. The prefix “alto” means ______________.
17. Where would you find a altocumulus cloud? __________________________..
18. Which type of cloud would give you a thunderstorm? _______________________
19. Which type of cloud would give you snow flurries or light snow?
________________________
20. Which type of cloud could produce a tornado? ____________________________
21. Which type of cloud would give you all day rain or snow? _____________________
Part III- True or False.
22. _____ Clouds form in warm air.
23. _____ Saturation is when air is filled with water vapor
24. _____ Cold air can hold less water vapor than warm air.
25. _____ As air rises the amount of water vapor stays the same.
26. _____ Warm air can hold less water vapor than cold air.
27. _____ Fog is an example of a cumulus cloud.
28. _____ Evaporation is when water goes from a gas to a liquid.
29. _____ Clouds only form when air’s relative humidity is 100%.
30. _____ Clouds form in high pressure.
31. _____ Stormy weather usually comes in low pressure.
Part IV Identification- Identify the following clouds based on their shape.
27.
_______________________________
Stratus
Nimbus
Cirrus
Cumulus
28.
___________________________________
29..
___________________________________
30.
__________________________________
(Hint: It’s a rain producing, thunderstorm cloud)