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Low Altitude Clouds
El Nino/ La Nina
Test Prep
Weather
How Clouds Are Formed
100
This cloud is below 7,000 feet and comes out when there is heavy rain or snow
What is the nimbostratus cloud
100

What is the el nino/la nina

unusual warming or cooling of the seawater in the Pacific Ocean

100

Which statement best explains how wind is formed?

A. Unequal heating of the land causes air to flow from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure. 

B. Air is warmed by radiation and air flow increases as a result of the warming. 

C. Pressure decreases as a result of frictional contact with earth causing air to flow more freely. 

D. Air is cooled by radiation and air flow increases as a result of the warming. 

100
These low level clouds produce rain or snow.
What is nimbostratus and cumulus?
100
This happens when hot and cold air meet together
What is condensation
150
This cloud is usually white and has a series of rounded rolls
What is the stratcumulus cloud?
150

When the land is warm the sun is up or down. And what is it called?

Up & Landbreeze

150

Which best describes the Gulf Stream? 


A. an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States 

B. an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States 

C. an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico 

D. an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

150
The cirrus cloud usually produces this type of sky.
What is clear sky?
150
All clouds are made up of these materials.
What is water vapor and dust particles?
250
This cloud has individual cells and vertical rolls or towers.
What is the cumulus cloud?
250

Which weather conditions are associated with El Niño?

A increased temperature, increased precipitation

B decreased temperature, increased precipitation

C increased temperature, decreased precipitation

D decreased temperature, decreased precipitation

250

What causes your skin to feel warm when it is in the sun on a summer day?

A. Particles in the atmosphere reflect energy from the Sun downward.

B. Hot particles from the Sun still carry some heat when they reach your skin.

C. The solar wind carries heated air from the Sun's atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

D. The Sun radiates energy that passes through space and the atmosphere to your skin.

250
These low level clouds produce rain that you can play in
What is stratus and stratocumulus?
250
The water vapor originates from here.
What is the earths surface?
500
Some low level clouds are comprised of this.
What is liquid droplets?
500

El Nino occurs during what season?

December/ Winter Season

500
This cloud is composed of ice crystals
What is the cirrus clouds
500
These clouds are "ground hugging"
What is fog?
500
This process helps water vapor go into the sky.
What is evaporation?
1000
These clouds can also be seen as fog
What is the stratus cloud
1000

Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in the weather?

A The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.

B The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.

C The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.

D The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.

1000

Which object is the best conductor?

A metal wire

B glass rod

C wooden cube

D rubber ball

1000
The cumulonimbus produces this type of weather
What is hail, rain, thunderstorms and tornadoes
1000
Clouds form to give plants and animals this.
What is rain and water?