Cloud Formation Science

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   Clouds form when:

2. MultiChoice

   Tiny particles such as dust, pollen, or salt in air that water condenses onto are called:

3. MultiChoice

   What happens to air pressure and temperature as air rises higher into the sky?

4. MultiChoice

   The temperature at which air becomes fully saturated and water vapor condenses is called the:

5. MultiChoice

   What is a cloud actually made of?

6. MultiChoice

   Why do clouds float in the sky instead of falling immediately?

7. MultiChoice

   Relative humidity inside a forming cloud is approximately:

8. MultiChoice

   What causes a cloud to evaporate and disappear?

9. MultiChoice

   What is orographic cloud formation?

10. MultiChoice

    How does air temperature affect its capacity to hold water vapor?

11. MultiChoice

    Why do cumulus clouds have flat bases at uniform altitude?

12. MultiChoice

    Why do rain clouds look dark from below?