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Clouds Up High

Clouds: What are clouds made of?

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Look up! Clouds are tiny drops of water or ice.

Cumulus clouds are puffy.

Cirrus clouds are thin. They are up high.

Stratus clouds are low and gray.

Jets can leave white streaks. They are clouds called contrails.

Rain and snow fall out of clouds.

Thunder is the sound that lightning makes.

Hear thunder? Go indoors.

Go into a building or a car with a roof.

Words to know

  • cumulus: puffy cloud
  • cirrus: thin cloud
  • stratus: low cloud
  • contrails: jet clouds

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