Clouds are water liquid, not vapour, why it don't fall down?

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Clouds consist of tiny water droplets and ice crystals that remain suspended in the atmosphere due to their small size. Updrafts in the air provide the necessary lift to keep these droplets from falling. The density of the surrounding air is lower than that of the droplets, allowing them to float. This phenomenon is similar to how smoke rises despite being composed of heavier particles. Understanding these principles explains why clouds do not fall to the ground.
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why clouds are up? have the air more density than water?

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Same reason that smoke rises despite soot being heavier than air. :wink:
 
Although clouds are made of water droplets and ice chrystals, these droplets are very small. Many clouds form as a result of updrafts. These updrafts are more than strong enough to keep such tiny droplets aloft.
 

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