Types of Clouds

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What is water vapor in the air?

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Water vapor is a gas.

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What do cumulus clouds look like?

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Cumulus clouds look like giant cotton balls in the sky.

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What type of clouds are stratus clouds?

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Stratus clouds are flat and cover the sky like a blanket.

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What type of clouds are cirrus clouds?

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Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy, made of ice crystals.

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What are cumulonimbus clouds?

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Cumulonimbus clouds are tall, towering clouds that can produce thunderstorms.

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What is the main component of clouds?

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Clouds are made of tiny water droplets or ice crystals.

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How do clouds form?

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Clouds form when water vapor cools and condenses into tiny droplets.

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What type of weather do cumulus clouds usually indicate?

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Cumulus clouds usually indicate fair weather.

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What type of weather do stratus clouds usually indicate?

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Stratus clouds usually indicate overcast skies and can bring light rain.

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What is the highest type of cloud?

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The highest type of cloud is the cirrus cloud.