why are the clouds white/grey?

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How come the clouds are white or grey. If clouds contain water which is clear/translucesnt, why are the clouds so clearly visible?

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Thats because clouds arent JUST water. If they were you would be right, clouds would have no color. But clouds exist in vapor form. Like the steam in your shower. The light hits this vapor and diffuses, bouncing around in the vapor molecules. Witch is why clouds cast shadows sometimes.

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