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2. Stratonimbus storms usually cause rain all day long because ______.

It doesn’t rain here very much, ever: _____________

Stormy Skies Unit

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Review for the Unit Assessment of Stormy Skies in Mystery Science.

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1
It doesn’t rain here very much, ever: _____________
temperate
desert
polar
tropical
2
2. Stratonimbus storms usually cause rain all day long because ______.
the clouds are very wide so they spend a long time over one area.
they turn into stratus clouds.
they turn into cumulus clouds.
there is no hail in stratonimbus storms.
3
What causes clouds?
cotton candy
rain
water evaporates from land into air
condensation
4
Many animals hibernate in winter, come back out in springtime: ___________
desert
tropical
temperate
polar
5
3. Tropical climate zones are very wet and humid because __________.
they have many types of plants.
sunbeams shine directly on them, causing more water evaporation & rainfall.
the Earth travels in a circle around the sun.
the temperature is cold.
6
1. How can you tell the difference between a stratus and a stratonimbus cloud?
A stratonimbus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud, and causes rain.
A stratus cloud covers part of the sky, and stratonimbus cloud all of it.
A stratus cloud is small and a stratonimbus cloud is very tall.
A stratonimbus cloud has a lighter color.
7
Animals that live here have blubber or thick fur: _____________
tropical
polar
desert
temperate
8
Trees lose their leaves in the autumn: _______________
desert
polar
temperate
tropical
9
Winters here are nice and warm, but not hot: _____________
tropical
desert
polar
mild
10
It’s hot in December and in June: ______________
polar
desert
tropical
temperate