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Is the sun a cause of the clouds?

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Anonymous

8y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

Indirectly, yes. The sun heats the surface of the Earth, including bodies of water. Water evaporates and air near the surface becomes warmer. The warm air rises, cooling as it does so. The moisture then condenses to form clouds.

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