eli5 : Why do cloud move as a whole thing and not dissolve in the wind?

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I live in a windy place. Right now, I am looking at clouds moving really fast. But cloud are just water vapor no? So how can they keep their shape and move as a whole piece instead of just being blown away by the wind?

Edit : thank you for all those detailed explanation ! I guess I’ll spend way more time looking at clouds now !!

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Clouds are liquid water – not water vapour. If they were vapour there would be no cloud to see.

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