Cloud Types

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What are clouds?

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Clouds are visible masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.

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What type of cloud is fluffy and white with a flat bottom?

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Cumulus clouds.

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What type of cloud is thin, wispy, and often white?

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Cirrus clouds.

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What type of cloud is gray and covers the sky like a blanket?

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Stratus clouds.

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What are cumulus clouds often associated with?

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Fair weather.

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What do cirrus clouds indicate about the weather?

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They often indicate that a change in the weather is coming.

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What type of cloud can produce thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus clouds.

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What is the main characteristic of stratus clouds?

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They form in layers and can cover the entire sky.

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What type of cloud is often seen at high altitudes?

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Cirrus clouds.

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What are the three main types of clouds?

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Cumulus, stratus, and cirrus.