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List the steps of the water cycle.
1. Sun heats the water. 2. Water vapor rises. 3. Water vapor reaches cooler temperatures. 4. Water vapor condenses. 5. Water released as rain or snow
What does cloud formation depend on?
temperature, humidity, pressure
What is cloud seeding?
when chemicals are sprayed into the clouds to bring rain for farmers or reduce fog at airports.
What type of energy controls evaporation and condensation?
heat energy
low-lying clouds characterized by a thin, layered, sheet-like appearance
stratus clouds
large, fluffy white clouds; often seen in fair skies
cumulous clouds
thin, wispy-looking clouds found at great heights
cirrus clouds
low clouds that occur in patches of sheets across the sky; bring dry weather or light rain
stratocumulus clouds
Anvil-shaped clouds that are often involved in violent storms.
cumulonimbus clouds
How are clouds classified?
height and shape
The measure of how much water vapor is in the air is called ______.
humidity
How is a cloud formed?
By the condensation of water vapor
The process in which a liquid turns into a gas
evaporation
Layers of gas that surround a planet
atmosphere
The temperature at which water vapor in the air condenses into water.
dew point
Water that is released from clouds in the sky; includes rain, snow, sleet, hail, and freezing rain
precipitation
Water in the gaseous state of matter
water vapor
To turn (change) from a gas into a liquid.
condense