Which of the following terms describes a situation in which clouds cover between four-tenths and five-tenths of the sky?
A)broken
B)obscured
C)scattered
D)overcast

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Scattered clouds are defined as clouds covering between three-tenths and four-tenths of the sky. However, the term that closely matches the description of covering between four-tenths and five-tenths of the sky, based on common meteorological definitions, would be considered as "scattered" in a general sense, as there isn't a specific term that describes exactly four-tenths to five-tenths coverage. "Broken" clouds cover more than half of the sky but less than being overcast.

Which of the Following Terms Describes a Situation in Which