How do clouds form?

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What are clouds made of? How do clouds form? How do they stay afloat? How much does a cloud weigh?

For such a common sight in our everyday lives, there are definitely a lot of interesting questions you could ask of clouds. This Weather Snack goes about tackling them and some of the answers might surprise you.

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