Clouds reflect light.

Meaning: This means that the clouds are bouncing light back into the sky, creating a bright or white appearance in the sky.

Choice of Words: Clouds are large collections of water droplets or ice crystals that float in the sky. Reflect is a verb that means to bounce back or throw back. Light is a noun that means the natural agent that makes things visible. When you put them together, "Clouds reflect light" is a way to describe how clouds can reflect light, making them appear white or bright.

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Clouds bounce light back.

Meaning: This means that clouds take the light from the sun and send it back to our eyes. That's how we can see clouds in the sky.

Choice of Words: Clouds are like big fluffy pillows in the sky. Bounce means to jump or spring back after hitting something. Back means to go in the opposite direction from where you came from. When you put them together, "Clouds bounce light back" means that clouds make light bounce back to us.

Light hits clouds and comes back to us.

Meaning: This means that clouds take the light from the sun and send it back to our eyes. That's how we can see clouds in the sky.

Choice of Words: Light is what helps us see. Hits means to touch or bump into something. Comes back means to return to where you started from. When you put them together, "Light hits clouds and comes back to us" means that light touches clouds and then comes back to our eyes.

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