Weather, Weather, and More Weather 2

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1. What is a column of hail that falls from a single thunderstorm cell called? Hailshaft Hail Cell Hailstreak Hail Column

2. What is a colorful cloud that forms about 50 miles above the earth's surface? Noctilucent Cloud Cumulus Clouds Cirrus Clouds Cirrostratus Clouds

3. What is a sudden, heavy shower called? Microburst Gully-washer Gust Front Cold Front Rain

4. What is a line on a weather map that connects points of equal temperatures called? Isobront Isohyet Isobar Isotherm

5. What is a meteorological term for "not a cloud in the sky"? Cloud-free Sky Very Clear Sky Sky Clear Cloudless Sky

6. What are cumulus clouds called when they blot out the sun but can't produce precipitation? Non-precipitatable clouds Dead clouds Precipitationless clouids Precipitation-free clouds

7. What are cirrus clouds called when they forewarn of an approaching storm? Cirrus Castellanus Cirrusnirrus Cirrus Fibratus Cirrus Uncinus

8. What is a line on a weather map that connects areas of equal rainfall? Isobront Isotherm Isobar Isohyet

9. What kind of fog forms when cold air blows against warm water or warm air blows against cold water? Radiation Fog Steam Fog Advection Fog Valley Fog

10. What is lightning on the fringes of space called? Green sphere Green flash Green elves Green lightning