Clouds are made of tiny water or ice droplets formed through the water cycle of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. There are four main types of clouds: cirrus, which are the highest and feathery white clouds; stratus, which are low gray blanket-like clouds; cumulus, which are puffy white clouds in the middle sky that change shape; and cumulonimbus, which are tall, dark, and fluffy clouds that can cause thunderstorms.

2. Clouds are made of tiny drops of water or ice.

3. Do you remember the Water Cycle ?

4. Precipitation When drops get big and heavy, they fall from the clouds as precipitation. Precipitation is rain, snow, or hail. Evaporation When water evaporates it turns into water vapor. Condensation Water vapor condenses into tiny droplets. The droplets form clouds.

7. Stratus

8. Stratus

10. Cumulus

11. Cumulus

13. Cirrus

14. Cirrus

16. Cumulonimbus

17. Cumulonimbus