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CLOUDS & PRECIPITATION We are going to learn about: Clouds! BACK

First, let’s learn some basic facts about clouds! What are clouds? Clouds form in the sky when a lot of very small water droplets come together. We see them in the sky because water evaporates from the ground. BACK NEXT

QUIZ BACK Click on a cloud type to learn more about it! Types of Clouds Stratus Cumulus Cirrus Main

Stratus Clouds Facts: lowest to the ground look flat and appear to be layered signal rain if it’s warm/snow if it’s cold can be on the ground: we call this “fog”fog PICTURES Let’s learn about stratus clouds!

Fog BACK TO STRATUS CLOUDS Fog is condensed water vapor that lies close to the ground and makes it hard to see. Here’s some information about fog!

Stratus Clouds BACK MORE Click the arrows to see more or go back!

Stratus Clouds MORE CLOUDS Click the arrows to see more or go back to the clouds list!

Cumulus Clouds Facts: puffy clouds pile up on top of each other sometimes they are white/sometimes grey created when warm air rises from the ground PICTURES Let’s learn about cumulus clouds!

Cumulus Clouds BACK MORE Click the arrows to see more or go back!

Cumulus Clouds MORE CLOUDS Click the arrows to see more or go back to the clouds list!

Cirrus Clouds Let’s learn about stratus clouds! PICTURES Facts: very high in the sky thin and wispy made of ice crystals, not water droplets sign of a nice day

Cirrus Clouds BACK MORE Click the arrows to see more or go back!

Cirrus Clouds MORE NEXT Click the arrows to see more or go to the next slide!

QUIZ TIME! REVIEWQUIZ! Pick one!

Part 1: clouds Choose the picture that goes with the cloud! START

Cumulus Cloud Which one is a cumulus cloud?

Incorrect Try again!Remember… Cumulus clouds are super puffy!

Correct! Good job! NEXT QUESTION

Incorrect Remember… cumulus clouds are super puffy! Try again!

Cirrus Cloud Which one is a cirrus cloud?

Correct! Good job! NEXT QUESTION

InCorrect Try again!Remember… cirrus clouds are thin and wispy!

InCorrect Try again!Remember… cirrus clouds are thin and wispy!

Stratus Cloud Which one is a stratus cloud?

InCorrect Remember… Stratus clouds are low and flat! Try again!

Correct! Good job! FINISH QUIZ

InCorrect Remember… stratus clouds are low and flat! Try again!

CONGRATS ! CONTINUE

Now we are going to learn about precipitation!

What is precipitation? Let’s learn some basic facts about precipitation! Precipitation is water that falls to the ground from clouds in the form of rain, snow, hail or sleet. BACK

Main types of Precipitation Click on a type of precipitation to learn more about it! rain snow hail sleet BACK QUIZ

Rain Facts: Let’s learn about rain! falls from clouds in the sky in the form of water droplets fresh water important part of the water cycle PICTURES

Rain FACTS Click the arrows to go back to facts or the main list of precipitation types! PRECIPITATION

Snow Facts: Let’s learn about snow! water vapor freezes in the sky falls to the ground as light white flakes light snow is called “powder” heavy snow is called a “snowstorm” snowstorms with high wind are called “blizzrds” PICTURES

Snow FACTS Click the arrows to go back to facts or the main list of precipitation types! PRECIPITATION

Hail Facts: Let’s learn about hail! frozen rain falls from clouds in the sky usually called “hailstones” can cause severe damage ranges in size from a pea to a bowling ball PICTURES

Hail FACTS Click the arrows to go back to facts or the main list of precipitation types! PRECIPITATION

Sleet Facts: Let’s learn about sleet! ice pellets mixed with rain or snow falls from clouds in the sky does not cause damage like hail PICTURES

Sleet FACTS Click the arrow to go back to facts or the main list of precipitation types! NEXT

QUIZ TIME! REVIEWQUIZ! Pick one!

Part 2: Precipitation Choose the word that matches the description! START

RAIN SNOW HAILSLEET Falls to the ground as light, white flakes:

Correct! Snow falls down from the clouds as light, white flakes. Good job! NEXT QUESTION

incorrect Try again! Here’s a hint!

RAIN SNOW HAILSLEET Ice pellets mixed with rain or snow:

Correct! Sleet is ice pellets mixed with rain or snow. Good job! NEXT QUESTION

incorrect Try again! Here’s a hint!

RAIN SNOW HAILSLEET Frozen rain; can cause severe damage:

Correct! Hail is frozen rain and can cause severe damage. Good job! NEXT QUESTION

incorrect Try again! Here’s a hint!

RAIN SNOW HAILSLEET Water droplets that fall from the clouds:

Correct! Rain is water droplets that fall from the clouds. Good job! FINISH QUIZ

incorrect Try again! Here’s a hint!

CONGRATS ! CONTINUE

You have completed the journey! Before we can finish, there is one more step. NEXT

REVIEW Please write one (1) word to describe each type of cloud: StratusCUMULUS CIRRUS NEXT

REVIEW Please write two (2) words to describe each type of precipitation: RAIN HAIL SNOW SLEET FINISH

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