How are clouds related to the water cycle and storm?

Clouds are evaporated water from Lakes, Oceans, Rivers, any body of water. When the water is evaporated and the clouds cannot hold the droplets anymore, it produces rain. So Evaporation and Rain/Snow

The one that most represents the earths mantle would be the skin since the mantle is the upper part of the earths depths which is just like the skin of an apple.