To a weather forecaster a clear sky is one where no clouds are present. When there are between ____ and ____ clouds covering the sky, there are a few clouds present.
A)one-eighth; two-eighths
B)two-eighths; three-eighths
C)three-eighths; four-eighths
D)four-eighths; five-eighths
E)five-eighths; six-eighths

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A clear sky is defined as having no clouds, and "a few clouds" typically refers to a sky coverage of one-eighth to two-eighths. This is based on the okta system, which divides the sky into eighths to estimate cloud cover.

To a Weather Forecaster a Clear Sky Is One Where