Types of Clouds - 4th Grade

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What type of clouds look like cotton balls?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds that look like cotton balls.

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What are the puffy white clouds called?

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Cumulus clouds are the puffy white clouds often seen in fair weather.

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What type of clouds are low and gray, covering the sky?

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Stratus clouds are low, gray clouds that often cover the entire sky.

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What type of clouds are associated with thunderstorms?

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

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What type of clouds are very high up and thin?

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Cirrus clouds are high, thin clouds that look like wisps of hair.

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What type of clouds indicate fair weather?

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Cumulus clouds usually indicate fair weather.

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What type of clouds can bring rain or snow?

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Stratus clouds can bring light rain or snow.

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What are the wispy clouds high in the sky called?

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The wispy clouds high in the sky are called cirrus clouds.

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What type of clouds are thick and dark, often bringing storms?

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Cumulonimbus clouds are thick and dark, often bringing storms.

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What type of clouds cover the sky like a blanket?

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Stratus clouds cover the sky like a blanket.