Precipitation
Clouds
100

ice crystals  that melt and fall to earth in liquid form

rain

100

the only cloud on ground level

fog

200

ice crystals that stick together

wet snow

200

a low blanket of cloud that indicates rain is coming

stratus

300

ice crystals that fall to the earth singly

dry snow

300

a puffy cloud that is seen druing good weather

cumulus

400

ice crystals that form pieces of ice in thunderheads and are tossed around in the cloud until too heavy.

hail

400

a wispy cloud high in the sky

cirrus

500

ice crystals that melt and refreeze in the air

sleet

500

List the three ingredients for clouds

water, rising air, dust

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