Clouds

What Are Clouds?

Clouds are made of tiny drops of water or tiny ice pieces. They float in the sky because the air is warm. When you look up, you can see them moving slowly.

Different Kinds of Clouds

• Fluffy Clouds look like cotton balls. They are called cumulus clouds.
• Flat, Thin Clouds stretch across the sky. They are called stratus clouds.
• High, Wispy Clouds look like thin brush strokes. They are called cirrus clouds.

How Clouds Make Rain

When a cloud gets heavy with water drops, the drops fall down as rain. The rain helps plants grow and fills rivers. Sometimes clouds give us snow instead of rain when it is very cold.