Types of Clouds

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What are clouds made of?

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Clouds are made of water droplets, ice crystals, and dust.

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Which stage of the water cycle causes clouds to form?

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The stage of the water cycle that causes clouds to form is condensation.

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Why do cirrus clouds have more ice crystals in them than the other clouds?

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Cirrus clouds have more ice crystals because they are the highest in the sky where it is colder.

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Which cloud is the lowest in the sky?

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The lowest cloud in the sky is stratus.

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Which cloud is the highest in the sky?

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The highest cloud in the sky is cirrus.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.

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What are cumulus clouds?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds that often look like cotton balls and usually indicate fair weather.

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What are stratus clouds?

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Stratus clouds are gray clouds that cover the sky like a blanket and can bring light rain.

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What are cirrus clouds?

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Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds found high in the sky, often indicating fair weather but can also signal a change in the weather.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas, usually due to heat.