Question
Where do clouds come from and how are they formed
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GPT 3.5
Clouds are formed through the process of condensation. They are made up of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that have condensed from water vapor in the air.
Cloud formation typically begins when warm, moist air rises and cools in the atmosphere. As the air rises, it expands and cools, reaching its dew point - the temperature at which the air becomes saturated with water vapor and can no longer hold it.
When this happens, the water vapor in the air begins to condense around tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, ash, or salt. These tiny water droplets or ice crystals then come together to form clouds.
The shape and type of clouds that form depend on various factors such as the temperature, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. Clouds can range from thin wispy cirrus clouds high in the sky to dense cumulonimbus clouds that bring thunderstorms and heavy rain.
Cloud formation typically begins when warm, moist air rises and cools in the atmosphere. As the air rises, it expands and cools, reaching its dew point - the temperature at which the air becomes saturated with water vapor and can no longer hold it.
When this happens, the water vapor in the air begins to condense around tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, ash, or salt. These tiny water droplets or ice crystals then come together to form clouds.
The shape and type of clouds that form depend on various factors such as the temperature, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. Clouds can range from thin wispy cirrus clouds high in the sky to dense cumulonimbus clouds that bring thunderstorms and heavy rain.