This is a photograph of cumulus clouds.
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Courtesy of Carlye Calvin
Cumulus
Cumulus clouds belong to the Clouds with Vertical
Growth
group. They are puffy white or light gray clouds that look like floating cotton
balls. Cumulus clouds have sharp outlines and a flat base.
Seeing cumulus clouds in the sky can mean the weather will be good or bad.
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