Common Clouds
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Clouds come in many forms. They are named after their shape and how high in the sky they are. Get the scoop on four types of clouds.
Thin and Feathery
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When it’s nice out, you might see cirrus clouds. They are high in the sky. Some people say they look like hair.
Thick and Puffy
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Cumulonimbus clouds hold rain. They are closer to the ground.
Cotton Balls
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WARREN BOLSTER—GETTY IMAGESCumulus clouds are seen on sunny days. They are puffy. They are fairly low in the sky.
Long Layers
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VLAD ROMENSKY—GETTY IMAGESOn foggy, rainy days, flat layers of stratus clouds cover the sky. They often cause drizzling rain