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Check your knowledge! Take our fun quiz for the beginner Clouds Section of the Atmosphere Chapter of our textbook! Follow the instructions and then click on the "Check it!" button for each question.

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1. The sun heats oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds. (Check the correct answer.)
True
False
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2. The heated water changes to water vapor. We cannot see the vapor. (Check the correct answer.)
True
False
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3. When the water vapor moves up into the sky it becomes colder and colder. (Check the correct answer.)
True
False
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4. Very cold vapor turns into water drops. (Check the correct answer.)
True
False
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5. Water drops make a cloud, when the cloud becomes heavy it will rain or snow. (Check the correct answer.)
True
False
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6. If the air temperature is cold it will ___________. (Check the correct answer.)
snow
rain
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7. If the air temperature is warm it will ___________. (Check the correct answer.)
snow
rain
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8. A ____________ cloud has a thin circle shape. (Check the correct answer.)
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
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9. A ___________ cloud is large and puffy. (Check the correct answer.)
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulus
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10. ____________ is a low cloud, it is close to the ground. (Check the correct answer.)
Cirrus
Fog
Cumulus
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