Clouds

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What are Stratus clouds?

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Stratus clouds are flat sheets of gray that cover the lower sky. They often bring rain and can appear puffy at times. Fog is a type of stratus cloud.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process of a gas (like water vapor) changing into liquid water droplets, such as when steam collects on a mirror.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process of liquid water changing into gas, like when the sun heats water and it turns into steam.

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What is a cloud?

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A cloud is a large group of tiny droplets of water or ice crystals that gather in the sky.

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What are Cumulus clouds?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds that look like cotton. They usually indicate nice weather but can develop into thunderstorm clouds if they grow tall.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from clouds to the ground.

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What are Cirrus clouds?

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

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, including processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What role do clouds play in weather?

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Clouds play a crucial role in weather by holding moisture and influencing temperature and precipitation patterns.

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What is fog?

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Fog is a type of stratus cloud that forms close to the ground, reducing visibility.