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| − | Rain is a form of [[precipitation]] which comes from [[clouds]]. | + | Rain is a form of precipitation (see also [[snow]]), part of the [[hydrological cycle]]. |
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| − | The idea that rain is made when fairies cry is an erroneous one.
| + | Rain is formed when [[water vapor]] condenses within [[cloud]]s on minute particles of [[dust]] or [[sea salt]].{{fact}} As the small droplets merge, they become too heavy to remain suspended in the cloud and fall to the surface as rain.{{fact}} |
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| − | ==See also==
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| − | [[Snow]] | |
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| − | [[Hail]] | |