Types of Clouds

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What type of clouds look like floating cotton balls?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and white, often resembling cotton balls, and usually indicate good weather.

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Which cloud is closest to the ground?

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Cumulus clouds are typically the lowest clouds in the sky.

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What are cumulus and stratocumulus clouds made of?

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Cumulus and stratocumulus clouds are made of water droplets.

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Which type of clouds bring rain?

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Nimbostratus clouds are thick and dark, bringing continuous rain.

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What kind of weather do cumulus clouds show?

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Cumulus clouds usually indicate nice and warm weather.

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What are the high, thin clouds called?

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Cirrus clouds are high-altitude clouds that are thin and wispy.

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What type of clouds are often associated with thunderstorms?

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

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What do stratus clouds look like?

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Stratus clouds are gray and cover the sky like a blanket, often bringing light rain.

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What type of cloud is fluffy and white but can also bring rain?

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Cumulus clouds can develop into cumulonimbus clouds, which can bring rain.

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What are the clouds that look like waves called?

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Cirrocumulus clouds resemble ripples or waves in the sky.