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CLOUDS In meteorology a cloud is a visible mass of liquid droplets or frozen crystals made of water and small particles suspended in the troposphere.

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1 CLOUDS In meteorology a cloud is a visible mass of liquid droplets or frozen crystals made of water and small particles suspended in the troposphere. http://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/clouds / http://10.168.3.241/SAFARI/montage/play.php?key index=82688&location=005849

2 Cirrus Clouds Wispy, feathery clouds made of ice crystals usually associated with pleasant weather

3 Cumulus Clouds Fluffy clouds that are in the sky on nice days usually associated with fair weather

4 Stratus Clouds A flat layer of gray clouds that cover the sky like a blanket and is associated with rain and drizzle.

5 Cumulonimbus Clouds Giant thunderhead clouds associated with violent thunderstorms.

6 Watch This! http://videos.howstuffworks.com/science/clo ud-videos-playlist.htm#video-27677 http://videos.howstuffworks.com/science/clo ud-videos-playlist.htm#video-27677 Activity: Worksheet

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