Stormy Skies Review Flashcards

1

What is evaporation?

a body of water
water vapor (gas)
water droplets
rain, sleet, snow

2

Cumulus clouds can be described as...

fluffy, nice weather
dark gray
long and flat
really tall

3

This climate has 10 inches or less of rain.

tropical
temperate
desert
mild

4

In this climate it is hot in December and in June.

mild
desert
polar
tropical

5

Stratus clouds can be described as...

long and flat
fluffy and separated
really tall
bring rain

6

What does climate include?

precipitation
all of the above.
typical temperatures
weather

7

What is condensation?

a body of water
water droplets
rain, sleet, snow
water vapor

8

Why are tropical zones very wet and humid?

sunbeams shine directly on them
the Earth travels around the sun
the temperature is cold
they have many types of plants

9

Trees that lose their leaves in the autumn describe which climate zone?

temperate
polar
mild
desert

10

Animals that live here have blubber or thick fur.

temperate
desert
tropical
polar

11

All of the following are ways to stay safe during a disaster except __________.

wildfire: evacuate area
earthquake: duck and cover
don't listen to authorities
high winds: stay inside

12

Why do stratonimbus storms cause rain all day?

they are really tall and fluffy
they are separated
the clouds are spread across the sky
they turn into stratus clouds

13

An animal with large ears that doesn't pant is probably from which climate?

desert
mild
tropical
polar

14

Winters here are nice and warm, but not hot.

mild
tropical
polar
desert

15

What is the difference between a stratus and stratonimbus cloud?

a stratonimbus cloud is darker
a stratonimbus cloud has a lighter color
a stratus cloud is fluffier
a stratus cloud is smaller

Stormy Skies Review

Questions 15

Stormy Skies Review

Questions 15