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2nd Grade Clouds and Precipitation Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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cloud | a mass of tiny drops of water, dust, or pieces of ice |
cumulus | a type of cloud that is fluffy and round on top; indicates fair weather |
cirrus | a type of cloud that is thin, white and wispy |
stratus | a type of cloud that is long, flat, gray and often makes the sky look overcast |
fog | a cloud that forms close to the ground |
rain | most common type of precipitation; forms when water droplets combine or when ice melts |
snow | flakes made of ice crystals that form inside clouds when it is very cold |
sleet | formed when rain freezes, or partially melted snowflakes refreeze |
dew | droplets of water that form on the ground or objects when condensation takes place |
ice crystals | tiny bits of frozen water |