What Makes a ‘Fog’ Different from a ‘Cloud’?

Fog is like clouds, but they’re on the ground. Think of it like a cloud that has fallen down to your feet and made everything around you feel misty. Both are made of tiny water droplets floating in the air, just like clouds are made when water vapour rises up high into the sky.

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Fog makes it hard to see because it’s like a cloud right on the ground.
You can feel fog when you walk outside after a cool night, just like how clouds make the sky look fluffy.
Sometimes fog looks like a cloud that has fallen into your street.

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