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Mention the different types of clouds.

Clouds are defined as aggregates of innumerable tiny water droplets, ice particles or a mixture of both in the air which are much above the ground surface.

Based on the average height, clouds are divided into four types:


(a) High-level clouds, which are above 6 km.


(b) Middle-level clouds, which are between 3-6 km.


(c) Low-level clouds, which are below 3 km.


(d) Multi-layered clouds, which are also known as Rainy clouds.


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