Cloud Identification

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What are clouds?

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Clouds are visible masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.

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What is a cirrus cloud?

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Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds that form at high altitudes and usually indicate fair weather.

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What is a cumulus cloud?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds with a flat base, often associated with fair weather.

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What is a cumulonimbus cloud?

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Cumulonimbus clouds are tall, towering clouds that can produce thunderstorms and severe weather.

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What is a stratus cloud?

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Stratus clouds are low, gray clouds that often cover the entire sky and can bring light rain.

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How do clouds form?

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Clouds form when water vapor in the air cools and condenses into tiny water droplets or ice crystals.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process of water evaporating, condensing, and precipitating back to the Earth.

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What weather is associated with cirrus clouds?

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Cirrus clouds usually indicate fair weather, but they can also signal that a change in the weather is coming.

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What weather is associated with cumulonimbus clouds?

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Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and severe weather.

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What is the difference between cumulus and stratus clouds?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and white, while stratus clouds are flat and gray, covering the sky.