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What can be a simple reason for clouds appearing dark?

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Correct answer: They may be denser and full of water

Direct answer: A, dark clouds may be thick, dense, and rich in water droplets or ice particles. A cloud looks bright when much sunlight is reflected back or passes through it. When the cloud becomes deep and dense, less light reaches the observer from its lower side, so that side appears grey or dark. Such clouds can be associated with rain, although colour alone does not guarantee rainfall. B is wrong because an empty cloud cannot explain the dense appearance; clouds contain condensed water or ice. C is wrong because clouds do not run away from the Sun, and the apparent darkness is mainly an optical effect of thickness and light transmission. D is wrong because ordinary clouds are not made of soil. Memory cue: thicker cloud = less light through = darker appearance.

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Dark-CloudsCloud-DensityRain-CloudsLight-ScatteringClouds And PrecipitationWater In The AtmosphereGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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