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, typically high above the ground.

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What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often seen on sunny days?

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Cumulus clouds.

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What type of cloud is thin and wispy, usually found at high altitudes?

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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 type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

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Cumulonimbus clouds.

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Which cloud type is lowest in the atmosphere?

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Stratus clouds.

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What type of cloud indicates fair weather?

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Cumulus clouds.

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What are the highest clouds in the atmosphere?

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Cirrus clouds.

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What type of cloud can bring long periods of rain?

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Nimbostratus clouds.

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What is the main characteristic of cumulonimbus clouds?

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They are tall, towering clouds that can produce thunderstorms.