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False. Clouds float freely and therefore weigh zero pounds. They do have millions of kgs of mass, though.
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Floating doesn't mean you're weightless....
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It sure does. Weight is measured by the force exerted in the direction of gravitational pull.
Attach a scale to a free floating object and it will read zero.
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TIL the titanic was weightless until it hit an iceberg. Being lighter than air =/= weightless
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Ok, fair enough. I actually realized my mistake a few comments ago, but enjoyed the back and forth.
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Clouds weight million(s) of lbs.
https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/how-much-does-a-cloud-weigh