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What is a cumulus cloud?

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A cumulus cloud is a puffy cloud with flat bottoms that is low in the sky.

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What is a cumulonimbus cloud?

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A cumulonimbus cloud is a type of cloud that includes thunderstorms and looks like mountains of very tall cumulus clouds.

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What are clouds made of?

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Clouds are made of ice and water.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process of a substance in a liquid state changing to a gaseous state due to an increase in temperature and/or pressure.

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What is a stratocumulus cloud?

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A stratocumulus cloud is gray, low in the sky, and lumpy.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor in the air cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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

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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 again.

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What is a stratus cloud?

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A stratus cloud is a gray cloud that often covers the entire sky like a blanket and can bring light rain.

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What is a cirrus cloud?

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A cirrus cloud is a thin, wispy cloud found high in the sky, usually indicating fair weather.