Which of the following statement is correct about the clouds?

Clouds don't have dust particles in them.

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Clouds only contain water vapours in them.

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Clouds can contain solid, liquid and gaseous particles in them.

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Clouds do not have any water droplets in them.

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Solution

The correct option is C Clouds can contain solid, liquid and gaseous particles in them.
Following are the various states of matter present in a cloud:

State Example

Solid Dust and ice particles

Liquid Water droplets

Gas Water vapour

Hence, a cloud can contain solids, liquids and gases in it.

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i. Water evaporates from the water reservoirs present on land.
ii. Water exists in the form of water vapour in the atmosphere.
iii. Condensation of water droplets converts them into clouds.
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v. When the clouds become big and heavy, they fall down as rain.
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(c) Mountain tops
(d) Aquifer
(e) Animals

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