cloud

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Approximate heights of some types of clouds

cloud, aggregation of minute particles of water or ice suspended in the air.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Climatic Influence of Clouds
• Classification of Clouds
• Formation of Clouds
• Bibliography

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