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A cloud is a visible aggregate of tiny water droplets and/or ice crystals
suspended in the atmosphere and can exist in a variety of shapes and
sizes. Some clouds are accompanied by precipitation; rain,snow, hail,
sleet, even freezing rain. The purpose of this module is to introduce
a number of cloud classifications, different types of precipitation,
and the mechanisms responsible for producing them. The Clouds and
Precipitation module has been organized into the following sections.
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