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clouds (meteorology)  

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  • A cloud is any visible mass of liquid drops or ice crystals suspended above the surface of the Earth. In addition to their obvious importance in producing precipitation, clouds play an important role in large-scale circulation by cycling water and energy through the atmosphere. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Clouds]

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