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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)