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Line 1: − [[Image:cloud.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A rare ''lenticular'' cloud.]]+ − A '''cloud''' is an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of particles of [[dust]] along with [[condensation]].{{fact-science}} <ref>" A hydrometeor consisting of minute particles of liquid water or ice, or both, suspended in the free air and usually not touching the ground. It may also include large particles of liquid water or ice and non-aqueous liquid or solid particles such as those present in fumes, smoke, and dust." [http://www.statesman.com/weather/content/shared/weather/weather_glossary.html#h] </ref> − Static produced by the particles attracts them to each other, giving clouds form. There are many shapes and sizes of cloud, so many, that like [[fingerprint]]s, there are no two exactly alike. − ==Types of Clouds==
Clouds consist of small drops of water or ice particles.
Clouds consist of small drops of water or ice particles.
Clouds are classified and grouped into "Low", "Middle", and "High" clouds, refering to the altitudes they occur at. Low clouds include cumulus, nimbostratus, stratus, and stratocumulus; middle clouds include altocumulus and altostratus; and high clouds include cirrus, cirrocumulus, cumulonimbus and cirrostratus.
Clouds are classified and grouped into "Low", "Middle", and "High" clouds, refering to the altitudes they occur at. Low clouds include cumulus, nimbostratus, stratus, and stratocumulus; middle clouds include altocumulus and altostratus; and high clouds include cirrus, cirrocumulus, cumulonimbus and cirrostratus.