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What is the primary mechanism responsible for the formation of clouds?
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?
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?
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?
What is required for air to become saturated so that forms of condensation like clouds can occur?
What defines a cloud?
What defines a cloud?
Which factor primarily determines under what conditions condensation occurs?
Which factor primarily determines under what conditions condensation occurs?
What is the primary factor that determines the formation of clouds?
What is the primary factor that determines the formation of clouds?
Which type of cloud is described as having a feathery or wispy appearance?
Which type of cloud is described as having a feathery or wispy appearance?
What is the primary role of clouds in the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the primary role of clouds in the Earth's atmosphere?
Which type of cloud is characterized by a flat base and a dome or tower-like shape?
Which type of cloud is characterized by a flat base and a dome or tower-like shape?
What is the primary difference between stratus and stratocumulus clouds?
What is the primary difference between stratus and stratocumulus clouds?
What is the primary factor that determines the type of cloud that forms?
What is the primary factor that determines the type of cloud that forms?
Which type of cloud is characterized by flat bases and may spread out to form an 'anvil head'?
Which type of cloud is characterized by flat bases and may spread out to form an 'anvil head'?
What type of cloud is least common among high clouds and may sometimes produce halos around the Sun or Moon?
What type of cloud is least common among high clouds and may sometimes produce halos around the Sun or Moon?
Which type of cloud resembles a low uniform layer similar to fog but not resting on the ground?
Which type of cloud resembles a low uniform layer similar to fog but not resting on the ground?
What are the two kinds of liquid precipitation mentioned in the text?
What are the two kinds of liquid precipitation mentioned in the text?
Which type of cloud is sometimes composed of separate globules creating 'sheep-back' clouds?
Which type of cloud is sometimes composed of separate globules creating 'sheep-back' clouds?
What do cirrocumulus clouds sometimes produce in the sky?
What do cirrocumulus clouds sometimes produce in the sky?
