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Rain is part of the [[water cycle]], in which "rain falls from the clouds, evaporates, and turns into moisture in the air, which then condenses to form new clouds and thus begins the cycle once again." [http://www.ebscobooks.com/books/ProductDetails.asp?CatalogID=90977] | Rain is part of the [[water cycle]], in which "rain falls from the clouds, evaporates, and turns into moisture in the air, which then condenses to form new clouds and thus begins the cycle once again." [http://www.ebscobooks.com/books/ProductDetails.asp?CatalogID=90977] | ||
| − | Rain is formed when [[water vapor]] condenses within [[cloud]]s | + | Rain is formed when [[water vapor]] condenses within [[cloud]]s. As the small droplets merge, they become too heavy to remain suspended in the cloud and fall to the surface as rain.{{fact}} |
The notion that rain is made when fairies cry is found in poetry and song{{fact}}. | The notion that rain is made when fairies cry is found in poetry and song{{fact}}. | ||
Revision as of 21:33, April 2, 2007
Rain is part of the water cycle, in which "rain falls from the clouds, evaporates, and turns into moisture in the air, which then condenses to form new clouds and thus begins the cycle once again." [1]
Rain is formed when water vapor condenses within clouds. As the small droplets merge, they become too heavy to remain suspended in the cloud and fall to the surface as rain.[Citation Needed]
The notion that rain is made when fairies cry is found in poetry and song[Citation Needed].
Scientifically speaking, rain is a form of precipitation, part of the hydrological cycle.