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Types of Clouds

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What is the primary mechanism responsible for the formation of clouds?

Evaporation of liquid water on the ground

Condensation of water vapor in the air (correct)

Freezing of water droplets in the clouds

Melting of ice crystals in the atmosphere

Which of the following is NOT a common outcome of condensation according to the text?

Fog

Hail (correct)

Clouds

Dew

Why are clouds considered aesthetically appealing and exciting to the atmosphere?

Because they are solid structures in the atmosphere

Because they indicate the presence of strong winds

Because they are colorful structures in the sky

Because they contribute to rain, snow, and atmospheric phenomena (correct)

What is required for air to become saturated so that forms of condensation like clouds can occur?

Cooling of air to its dew point Signup and view all the answers

What defines a cloud?

It is an aggregate of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air Signup and view all the answers

Which factor primarily determines under what conditions condensation occurs?

The cooling of air to its dew point or addition of water vapor Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the formation of clouds?

The amount of water vapor in the air Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cloud is described as having a feathery or wispy appearance?

Cirrus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of clouds in the Earth's atmosphere?

To regulate the Earth's temperature Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cloud is characterized by a flat base and a dome or tower-like shape?

Cumulus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between stratus and stratocumulus clouds?

Stratocumulus clouds are composed of long parallel rolls or broken globular patches Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the type of cloud that forms?

The atmospheric conditions and processes occurring at different altitudes Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cloud is characterized by flat bases and may spread out to form an 'anvil head'?

Cumulonimbus clouds Signup and view all the answers

What type of cloud is least common among high clouds and may sometimes produce halos around the Sun or Moon?

Cirrus clouds Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cloud resembles a low uniform layer similar to fog but not resting on the ground?

Stratus clouds Signup and view all the answers

What are the two kinds of liquid precipitation mentioned in the text?

Rain and drizzle Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cloud is sometimes composed of separate globules creating 'sheep-back' clouds?

Cumulus clouds Signup and view all the answers

What do cirrocumulus clouds sometimes produce in the sky?

'Mackerel sky' Signup and view all the answers